ALTRUISTS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

altruists

noun

plural of altruist

as in contributors

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Noun

The Post found Republican-leaning donors gave $880 million in the first half of 2026 while Democratic-leaning givers donated $290 million.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 July 2026
The survey found 51% of gift-givers used group gifting in 2026, a 287% increase from 2024.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of givers

Noun

Harris has had 30 years of fundraising practice, working to persuade donors and funding organizations to support Harris Park and the golf course.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Rarely have the donors or recipients of narco funds been prosecuted, let alone convicted.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of donors

Noun

But while the group tries to expand its outreach, some of the program’s largest benefactors are moving on.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
The park around the corner lists one of its benefactors as Todd Graves, the LSU donor and CEO of the Raising Cane’s chicken fingers empire.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of benefactors

Noun

Smart money philanthropists, including Michael Dell and Ray Dalio, have set up foundation money to contribute to Trump accounts on behalf of children of low-income families.

— Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Hope because listeners, viewers and philanthropists stepped up.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026

Definition of philanthropists

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