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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruists
Noun
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Gates and Buffett co-founded the Giving Pledge The two most prominent givers on the new Forbes list, Gates and Buffett, are co-founders of the Giving Pledge, a 2010 initiative that encouraged the ultra-wealthy to divert half or more of their wealth to charity.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026 -
And, this year, the tie meant that one of the Two People Sharing Saliva speech-givers got to shade Timothée Chalamet.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Candidates for statewide office can accept up to $8,400 from individual donors for both the primary and general elections, plus another $4,800 for runoff elections.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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He was expelled from Congress and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identify theft in a criminal case involving stealing money from donors, using some of it on personal expenses including designer clothing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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These blue-chip benefactors serve as wrappers, lending AAA ratings to grease the lending gears.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Hours after sources confirmed to The Denver Post that Pat Surtain II will get a $5 million raise this year the star cornerback stood in front of benefactors at Topgolf in Centennial for another event in support of his Patrick Surtain II Foundation.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Babies born between 2025 and 2028 will be eligible for an initial $1,000 deposit from the Treasury Department, and a growing list of companies and philanthropists are pledging to match that deposit for certain qualifying families.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Some families want to become highly strategic philanthropists known for deep expertise and measurable impact in a specific area.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Altruists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruists. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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