philanthropist
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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
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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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