humanitarians

Definition of humanitariansnext
plural of humanitarian

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philanthropists
Noun
  • Milwaukee-area philanthropists Barri and Dave Drury have made a $10 million gift to Children's Wisconsin to support pediatric research, one of the largest donations for research the health system has received.
    Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In 2020, Ferguson also launched Sarah's Trust, an organization that works to connect philanthropists with charities in need.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Humanitarians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarians. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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