altruists

plural of altruist

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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
  • Gift-givers can offer tickets to art shows, music festivals, comedy club nights, amusement parks, or other events in college towns.
    Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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
  • During the 2024 election cycle, Kirk publicly criticized the leadership of former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel and called on his donors to stop giving to the national party.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Occasionally, museums will work with benefactors to put up bids for their collections.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The industry is already seeing certain countries become huge benefactors of brands shifting production from one country to another.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Policymakers, philanthropists, investors, and scientists all have a role to play in treating women’s health as urgent and essential.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Completed in 2010, the 46,000-square-foot building was named after philanthropists and avid art enthusiasts Eli and Edythe Broad, who have amassed a wealth of contemporary and postwar art during four decades of collecting.
    Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Altruists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruists. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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