philanthropist
Example Sentences
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The money was left in perpetuity by the art philanthropist and founder of the travel search engine Cheap Flights, Hugo Burge, who died in 2023 aged just 51.
From BBC
He was there to unveil LA Rises, a signature initiative under which the private sector and philanthropists could unite to help Southern California rebuild and recover.
From Los Angeles Times
Of Tuskegee Institute founder Booker T. Washington and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, a president of Sears, Roebuck and Co., who built schools — more than 5,000 nationally, eventually — for systemically disadvantaged Black students.
From Los Angeles Times
One text exchange shows Bannon apparently strategising with Epstein on how to change the narrative around his past crimes, suggesting "first we need to push back on the lies" and "rebuild your image as philanthropist".
From BBC
Even if they don’t contribute to it themselves, this might be worthwhile because a philanthropist or local government might use them to distribute money to children in your area.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.