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philanthropist

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


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Bill Gates told Congress that Jeffrey Epstein discovered that he had had affairs during his marriage and tried to leverage that information against the billionaire philanthropist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But Fally Ipupa, who has also worked as a Unicef ambassador and philanthropist, maintains that his number-one mission is to unite rather than divide.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Riordan was a moderate, easygoing philanthropist, Newton said, and Republicans at the time made up 30% of L.A.’s registered voters, double their number now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

By email, Chopra wrote that he was glad that philanthropist Barnaby Marsh had introduced them in person.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A Boston philanthropist had deeded to Hampton Institute a former plantation named Shellbanks Farm, which served as an agricultural laboratory for Negro and Indian students at the school.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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