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[ fi-lan-thruh-pist ] / fɪˈlæn θrə pɪst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR philanthropist ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna person who practices philanthropy. Origin of philanthropistFirst recorded in 1720–30; philanthrop(y) + -ist OTHER WORDS FROM philanthropistphi·lan·thro·pis·tic, adjectiveWords nearby philanthropistPhiladelphia scrapple, philadelphus, Philae, philander, philanthropic, philanthropist, philanthropize, philanthropy, philately, Philby, -phile Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for philanthropistExiting the hotel ballroom, philanthropist Tom Steyer also seemed to give Clinton a pass for not mentioning the pipeline project. Hillary Praises Fracking, Stays Silent on Keystone|David Freedlander|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg has been asking even more for her huge home (once owned by Michael Landon). The Rise of the Malibu Movie Colony|Michele Willens|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST The organization is backed by Yelena Baturina, a Russian philanthropist and businesswoman. High Fashion Made in India|Liza Foreman|February 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST A New York Times story about political opposition to the Koch bid referred to Broad only as “a philanthropist.” Why Can’t the Kochs Buy the Los Angeles Times?|Michael Moynihan|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
EVA LONGORIA ACTRESS, ACTIVIST, AND PHILANTHROPIST Eva Longoria is an actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist. See Who’s Coming to Women in the World 2013: Speakers & Participants||March 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST In this Hirzel, who was a physician and a philanthropist, brings to the fore the despised peasantry. The Story of Switzerland|Lina Hug The sham German philanthropist glared ferociously as this description was given. Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape From the Brigand's of Greece|Bracebridge Hemyng William Wirt wrote of him that "he was a republican and a philanthropist from the earliest dawn of his character." Beacon Lights of History, Volume XI|John Lord So much for the man of action, the husband, the philanthropist. Robert Elsmere|Mrs. Humphry Ward As a philanthropist he was also well known to large circles. The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Words related to philanthropistcontributor, donor, benefactor, patron, helper, do-gooder, altruist, bleeding heart, good scout |