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philanthropist noun [ fɪˈlanθrəpɪst ]

• a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
• "the trust was founded by an American philanthropist"
Similar: benefactor, benefactress, humanitarian, patron, patroness, donor, contributor, giver, sponsor, backer, helper, altruist, good Samaritan, do-gooder, Lady Bountiful, almsgiver, philanthrope, Maecenas,


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