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philanthropist

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


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Lynda Oschin, wife of the new air and space center’s titular philanthropist Samuel, called the project a “dream come true.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

As portfolios go, the one put forward by John Arnold, the billionaire energy trader turned philanthropist, doesn’t get simpler.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Even after donating $100 million from the sale of a Roy Lichtenstein masterpiece, the philanthropist Aggie Gund never felt she’d done enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Founded in 1959 by the late billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan, it aimed to give a voice to the majority African population, the company says in its profile.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

This billionaire philanthropist named Bernard Lutz set it up in conjunction with the public school system, like a school within a school—all you have to do to get in is pass a test.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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