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Recent Examples of altruist
Extraordinary altruists care deeply about the welfare of others — including those who have no connection to them.
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Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
But to buy the property at current market rates without jacking up rents, even an altruist would have to come up with some unlikely financial wizardry.
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Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
Education is the cause most favored by altruists on the list.
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Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
Didn’t effective altruists do a bunch of crimes a few years ago?
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Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
18 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
But to buy the property at current market rates without jacking up rents, even an altruist would have to come up with some unlikely financial wizardry.
—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
Education is the cause most favored by altruists on the list.
—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
Didn’t effective altruists do a bunch of crimes a few years ago?
—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruist
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Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
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And the National Park Foundation’s president has told Congress that donors who request anonymity will not be disclosed, according to congressional Democrats.
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In the first half of 2026, Republican-leaning donors gave $880 million, compared to $290 million from Democratic-leaning givers and $200 million from bipartisan and special interest groups.
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So what is left for the enterprising giver to give?
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Swift’s name came up as a possible wealthy benefactor to pay for a new football stadium in Kansas City.
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His estranged sister, played by Natalie Portman, joins him on the quest which is financed by Domhnall Gleeson's billionaire benefactor character Owen Carver.
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Inconsistent moisture is also a big contributor to ficus woes, Hancock explains.
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Robinhood — Bitcoin’s rally wasn’t the only contributor to Robinhood’s rise in premarket trading Thursday, as analysts at Mizuho hiked their price target to $130 for the stock.
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The move attracted criticism from former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush, as well as billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates.
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General Atlantic was founded in 1980 by the late billionaire philanthropist Chuck Feeney, who cofounded Duty Free Shoppers with Robert Miller.
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“Altruist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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