ALTRUISTS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

altruists

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plural of altruist

as in contributors

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Experts warn that fewer big donors—or big donors giving less—would place a larger burden on middle-class givers to bridge a gap that isn’t realistic as financial pressures for less-wealthy households increase.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
There’s also a gap between how givers and recipients think about AI involvement.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of givers

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According to Tafoya’s plea agreement, a onetime Baldwin Park politician who has yet to be identified allegedly requested $30,000 in cash payments to be funneled into their state campaign account through straw donors.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Kidneys from living donors can last upwards of 15 years, compared to 8 to 12 years from deceased donors.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of donors

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The Warning were benefactors of this kind of sisterhood, finding open arms from predecessors like Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, as well as the Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen, and Lilith Czar.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
After Gretchen Whitmer, the state’s popular Democratic governor, endorsed Stevens last week, El-Sayed explained the choice as the inevitable product of the two women’s benefactors.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of benefactors

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The couple are active philanthropists, and their foundation — the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation — is one of the largest private foundations in the United States, according to CNBC.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
The author who became one of the world's most famous (and secretive) philanthropists, is self-publishing a new book.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of philanthropists

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