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philanthropist

[ fi-lan-thruh-pist ]

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noun

a person, typically a wealthy one, who has an altruistic concern for human welfare and shows it by donating money, property, time, or work to aid people in need or to support institutions that serve the public:
In his private life he was a major philanthropist who spent over $2 billion on causes ranging from education to healthcare.

First recorded in 1720–30; philanthrop(y) + -ist

The billionaire philanthropist tastes the product of a machine that processes human sewage into drinking water and electricity.

Exiting the hotel ballroom, philanthropist Tom Steyer also seemed to give Clinton a pass for not mentioning the pipeline project.

In the beginning he seemed to be a combination politician/businessman/philanthropist.

Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg has been asking even more for her huge home (once owned by Michael Landon).

The organization is backed by Yelena Baturina, a Russian philanthropist and businesswoman.

Zachary Macauley, a distinguished philanthropist, died at London, aged 70.

With smooth words the great philanthropist had persuaded the workers to indorse the high tariff.

Richard Lovell Edgeworth, an English philanthropist and practical philosopher, died.

We had some trouble in finding Jordans, the little meeting-house near which is the grave of the Quaker philanthropist.

These are grave questions, demanding the earnest and careful consideration of every Christian, philanthropist, and patriot.

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