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philanthropist

[fi-lan-thruh-pist] / fɪˈlæn θrə pɪst /


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A former farmer, philanthropist, and sheriff, the younger Buffett brings more than three decades of board experience to the role.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Sarah Jane has since carved out a career of her own in New York, working as a model, content creator and philanthropist.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Amy was a philanthropist and renowned gardener who had bonded with her father over the art of picking produce; Diane worked in the office doing residential leasing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Fans flocked to her home state of Tennessee to pay homage to the musician, philanthropist and entrepreneur, as President Donald Trump ordered flags on government buildings be flown at half-staff.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

From a little distance he had the bland aspect of a philanthropist.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

The Microsoft founder and one of the world’s biggest philanthropists warns that artificial intelligence could be either a “great equalizer” or a force that widens the world’s inequality gap.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Parton was awarded the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy in 2022, which honoured her as "one of the entertainment world's most generous philanthropists".

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

In retirement, "Boss Zhu" published a number of books of speeches on economic reform, and was listed as one of the country's top philanthropists.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The ties extend beyond overlapping at religious charities in the orbits of Michigan philanthropists.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2026

Billionaire philanthropists donate their entire fortunes to fund efforts that bring Fixers to impoverished nations, making certain that every human on the planet in need is able to receive treatment.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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