Look up: philanthropist

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   philanthropist
   [n] - someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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   Philanthropist
   Phi·lan'thro·pist noun [ Greek ...; ... loving + ... man: confer French philanthrope .] One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others.
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   philanthropist
   altruist noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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   Philanthropist
   A `philanthropist` is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes. The term may apply to any volunteer or to anyone who makes a donation, but the label is most often applied to those who donate large sums of money or who make a major impact through their volunteering, such as a trustee who manages a philanthropic organization. A philanthropist may not always fin...
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   Philanthropist
   • (n.) One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others.
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   Philanthropist
   (from the article `Bailey, Gamaliel`) ...Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Lane Seminary debates on slavery stirred him to become an ardent abolitionist. In 1836 he joined James G. Birney ...
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   philanthropist
   philanthropist Someone who practices philanthropy; one who from love of his fellow-men exerts himself for their well-being. Formerly, with the more general sense of 'friend or lover of mankind', and so applied to the Deity, and also to friendly animals.
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   philanthropist
   philanthropy, philanthropies, philanthropist 1. The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations. 2. Love of humankind in general. 3. Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare. 4. A philanthropist “loves” all mankind. The word is usually used to apply to a benefactor who provides financial or other mate...
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