philanthropist
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"He was criticised by many on social media and our goal was to bolster his reputation as a philanthropist," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
His forebear Moses Montefiore was a British philanthropist who in 1840 helped secure the release of imprisoned Damascene Jews accused of blood libel—the false claim that Jews used Christian blood to bake matzo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 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
According to Nozell, the singer — who rose from humble beginnings in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains into an internationally beloved rhinestones-studded star, evocative storyteller and thoughtful philanthropist — would not have wanted a traditional memorial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
“There was another person, a woman, Mrs.—you know. The artsy- craftsy philanthropist who lives practically next door to you on Camino de los Arbolitos.”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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
“This is going to be a huge problem as small colleges close,” said Joanne Florino, a fellow at Philanthropy Roundtable, a nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of philanthropists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
For example, philanthropists are allowed to donate stock directly to accounts, the Treasury Department announced last week.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 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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