as in donor
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of altruist
Extraordinary altruists care deeply about the welfare of others — including those who have no connection to them.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for altruist
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
See All Example Sentences for altruist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruist
Noun
-
The online campaign, which connects donors with community organizations, is the foundation’s largest fundraising initiative and one of the biggest in the nation.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
-
One in three Black blood donors is a match for people with sickle cell disease, according to the Red Cross.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
These and other sequences, handled with anthropological curiosity rather than voyeurism, probe the shifting balance of power between giver and taker.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
-
Daedone persuaded the swelling ranks of OM enthusiasts, givers and receivers alike, to join an experiment in communal living, gradually parting them from their wealth and autonomy.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The species was named in honor of Johanna Rebecca Senckenberg (1716–1743), a benefactor whose support for science and medicine helped lay the foundation for the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
-
The second-most popular reason, at 28%, was not having a relationship with their benefactors’ advisor.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
As the White House had announced, Amazon was a major corporate contributor in helping to defray those costs.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Boogie Basham, who is on the practice squad, is a replacement level contributor at best.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
While many of the anti-Mamdani billionaires are Republicans, a notable exception is Barry Diller, the chairman of IAC and longtime New York philanthropist who’s giving has typically leaned toward Democrats.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
-
After connecting with philanthropist Gertrude Ely and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, the Allisons soon recognized that UNICEF was an ideal charity to partner with.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Altruist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruist. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share