altruists

plural of altruist

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Noun
  • Daedone persuaded the swelling ranks of OM enthusiasts, givers and receivers alike, to join an experiment in communal living, gradually parting them from their wealth and autonomy.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Two-thirds of givers admit to procrastinating family wealth-transfer conversations, according to a national RBC Wealth Management survey.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Taking the stage at his campaign’s watch party, the 34-year-old Democrat celebrated his win while taking aim at the wealthy donors who had bankrolled his opponent, independent candidate and former New York governor Andrew Cuomo.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Still, there was no universal standard to define the severity of hunger crises — making coordination among donors and aid groups difficult.
    Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The second-most popular reason, at 28%, was not having a relationship with their benefactors’ advisor.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But the arrangement could create an appearance of a conflict of interest, as Anderson’s office has steered public dollars to a business owned by a family who have been his political benefactors.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That support includes access to the Earthshot Prize’s ambitious global network of businesses, philanthropists, investors and environmental organizations committed to climate action.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The nonprofit is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a gala on November 4, hosted by longtime music artists and Nashville philanthropists Amy Grant and Vince Gill, at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum.
    Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Altruists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruists. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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