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
Bien Sur was owned and nurtured by the late insurance mogul, philanthropist and entrpreneur Peter Mullin and his widow, Merle Mullin.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Past recipients have included Barack Obama, philanthropist Kenneth Fisher, journalist Tom Brokaw and Hanks’ Forrest Gump castmate Gary Sinise.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The couple are prominent philanthropists in the metro Detroit area through their Gilbert Family Foundation.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The firms of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, hedge fund billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs joined an $863 million fundraise for Commonwealth Fusion Systems.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Past recipients have included Barack Obama, philanthropist Kenneth Fisher, journalist Tom Brokaw and Hanks’ Forrest Gump castmate Gary Sinise.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The couple are prominent philanthropists in the metro Detroit area through their Gilbert Family Foundation.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The firms of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, hedge fund billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs joined an $863 million fundraise for Commonwealth Fusion Systems.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropist
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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 14 Sep. 2025.
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