as in benefactor
a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people
a philanthropist known to generously donate to those organizations that help the poor
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Recent Examples of philanthropist
This place came to be in 2013 thanks to Johnson, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former television executive.
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Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 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
Billionaire philanthropist and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin’ recently made a $15 million donation to Mount Sinai that is expected to help expand cancer research and treatment at the new cancer center and at the hospital’s west Hialeah location.
—Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Inspired by the kindness shown to his family, Master P has become a philanthropist in Louisville, supporting gun violence victims and at-risk youth.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 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
Billionaire philanthropist and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin’ recently made a $15 million donation to Mount Sinai that is expected to help expand cancer research and treatment at the new cancer center and at the hospital’s west Hialeah location.
—Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Inspired by the kindness shown to his family, Master P has become a philanthropist in Louisville, supporting gun violence victims and at-risk youth.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropist
Noun
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As a tribute to the late philanthropist Joan Jacobs, the leading benefactor of the project along with her husband, Irwin Jacobs, The Joan will be the home of the Cygnet Theatre, San Diego’s third-largest theater company.—
Michelle Guerrero,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Occasionally, museums will work with benefactors to put up bids for their collections.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves.—
Olivia Osteen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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“Philanthropist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropist. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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