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philanthropist

[ fi-lan-thruh-pist ]

noun

  1. 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.



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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of philanthropist1

First recorded in 1720–30; philanthrop(y) + -ist
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It reportedly seeks to identify and pressure individuals it labels as “masterminds,†including Jewish figures such as philanthropist George Soros and Illinois Governor J.B.

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Last week, Bass foes launched a campaign to recall her from office with financial support from Nicole Shanahan, a Silicon Valley philanthropist and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s former running mate.

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Wiggins’ family said Friday that the musician was also a “producer, composer, philanthropist, mentor†who was passionate about supporting and amplifying young artists.

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The current chairman for more than a decade is businessman and philanthropist David M. Rubenstein.

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Those who attended the initial Department of Angels gathering included residents of both the Palisades and Altadena, religious leaders, businesspeople, academics and philanthropists.

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