humanitarians

plural of humanitarian

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philanthropists
Noun
  • All of us—policymakers, philanthropists, and citizens—must insist that humanitarian principles are upheld even in the most challenging contexts.
    TrickleUp, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Public media leaders are also working with a group of philanthropists led by the Knight and MacArthur foundations that is hoping to raise some $50 million to support stations in areas hardest hit be the cuts.
    David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Humanitarians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarians. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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