altruist

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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. 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
  • This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves.
    Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Three-quarters of Forbes 400 listees have given less than 5% of their fortunes to charity, though some top givers such as George Soros and Warren Buffett have given away more than 20%.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This includes handwritten thank-you cards instead of my usual texts of gratitude upon receiving a gift when the giver is not present.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As a tribute to the late philanthropist Joan Jacobs, the leading benefactor of the project along with her husband, Irwin Jacobs, The Joan will be the home of the Cygnet Theatre, San Diego’s third-largest theater company.
    Michelle Guerrero, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Occasionally, museums will work with benefactors to put up bids for their collections.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, new research suggests inflammation could also be a major contributor to heart issues in women.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • For the past seven years, Spencer has served as a contributor on GMA while also focusing on producing.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pledges to give it all away A good friend of philanthropist Michael Milken who has raised billions of dollars for cancer research, Ellison believes the road to bliss is altruistic giving.
    Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • San Diego philanthropist Irwin Jacobs donated $500,000 to the fund, and art collectors and commissioners Jill and Peter Kraus of New York also contributed $500,000.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Altruist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruist. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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