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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.
—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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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
Noun
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Beyond the financial impact, there's also damage to donor confidence.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Without them, some important objects can remain hidden forever; a waste of human effort and money — and much of that sponsorship cash comes from taxpayer funds and the generous gifts of donors who trust the museum to share its collection with its community.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Research shows the powerful effect of kindness on the giver and many others.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Here and in works throughout the show, symbols and inscriptions refer both to gift giver and gift recipient, bridging the distance between Europe and the Holy Land.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And our players are the biggest benefactor of all.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The gifts have come from individual donors and corporate benefactors such as JBL, which has provided speakers and equipment, as well as guitar makers Fender and Gibson, among others.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nick Kurczewski is a contributor at Edmunds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the position was led by breakout contributor Boden Groen and Deshawn Hanika.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Maybe there were other things Donovan could have tried; other sabers to rattle, other philanthropists to approach.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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One of the billionaire philanthropist’s latest gifts, a $42 million donation to Elizabeth City State University on the school’s Founders Day in North Carolina, pushes her total giving to HBCUs well past the $1 billion mark.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Altruist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruist. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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