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
Glanville hopes to get philanthropists or foundations to help pay for the clinical studies and manufacture in order to make the resulting antivenom affordable globally.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 2 May 2025
The Chilmark, Massachusetts, beach house, situated on 30 sprawling acres, was built in 1991 by philanthropist M. Anthony Fisher.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
What started as a group of U.S. philanthropists now counts members from 30 countries, including China, India and Indonesia.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
And he’s been Joe Goldberg — again — but as a married man, a father and a budding philanthropist.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 2 May 2025
The Chilmark, Massachusetts, beach house, situated on 30 sprawling acres, was built in 1991 by philanthropist M. Anthony Fisher.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
What started as a group of U.S. philanthropists now counts members from 30 countries, including China, India and Indonesia.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
And he’s been Joe Goldberg — again — but as a married man, a father and a budding philanthropist.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropist
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In the new movie, Fountain of Youth, which hits Apple TV+ on May 23, Krasinski stars as treasure hunter Luke Purdue, who is hunting for the fabled fountain of youth at the behest of his wealthy benefactor, Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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But one of her benefactors, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami, praised her work as a trial attorney and her dedication to the community and legal profession.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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In response, McLean and the City Council made the Pride flag and an organ donor flag official flags of the city, which are allowed under the law.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
16 May 2025
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Yet, too often, nonprofits are forced to operate in a state of financial precarity, relying on a single source of funding or scrambling to adjust to shifting donor priorities.—
Firaaz Azeez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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