How to Use philanthropist in a Sentence

philanthropist

noun
  • In the following slide, the teen shared a smiling snap of the philanthropist, 57.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The Kluge prize is named for the late philanthropist and television mogul.
    — Fox News, 22 June 2022
  • There's a heck of a lot of power in being a philanthropist.
    — Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Esther Dyson is an investor and philanthropist, and the founder of Wellville.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • There are calls for the wealthiest philanthropists to help to fill this void.
    — David Campbell, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Fowler and his wife are two of the most prominent philanthropists in San Diego.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The philanthropist tagged stylist Maranda Widlund in the clip.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • When a philanthropist says jump, you people should ask how high.
    — Donald Hughes, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021
  • The fashion designer and philanthropist has worn many hats over the years.
    — Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The university could have named the field for a philanthropist, as Loker was.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2023
  • In the movie Tatum plays a philanthropist and tech mogul named Slater King who holds a gathering on his private island.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2021
  • And he’s been Joe Goldberg — again — but as a married man, a father and a budding philanthropist.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • In flashbacks, Thomas (Linus Roache) is a philanthropist, a master builder, a swell dad, and a doctor.
    — Darren Franich, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2022
  • The Black boy grew up to become even more renowned — onstage, on screen, as a breaker of barriers and as a philanthropist.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Miller did confirm that the philanthropist is a man and has no children or grandchildren.
    — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Bezos has been giving out these awards to philanthropists since 2021.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Tony believes in giving, a true philanthropist in life.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
  • Then up on the screen come menacing black and white images of Jewish philanthropist George Soros.
    — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Among philanthropists, there may also be a feeling that the drug, not the therapy, is the exciting new thing.
    — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 19 June 2024
  • Sarah Ferguson has always worn her heart on her sleeve, both as a mother and as a philanthropist.
    — Sarah Ferguson, Good Housekeeping, 15 Sep. 2021
  • The tax returns also show that Dickens is a philanthropist.
    — J.d. Capelouto, ajc, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Since stepping into the spotlight as a philanthropist on her own terms, Melinda French Gates has made waves.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2023
  • To bring the spaces in sync with the new stewards—a single, 40-something philanthropist and her beloved hairless cat, Prunella—Ms.
    — Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Much of the arts festival had been funded by a handful of L.A. philanthropists, but no one stepped forward.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
  • Charles married for the third time in 2011 to Canadian philanthropist Karen Spencer (née Gordon).
    — Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
  • Rumor has it that lawyer, philanthropist, and mother of two Amal Clooney eats seaweed soup for breakfast.
    — Nina F. Ichikawa, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Last year, a modern mansion owned by the late philanthropist Eli Broad traded hands for $51.65 million.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022
  • Avant was a local philanthropist and president of the Neighbors of Watts support group.
    — Fox News, 2 Dec. 2021
  • So far, the activists' efforts have had little success, and even then, mainly thanks to help from philanthropists.
    — Chinedu Asadu, ajc, 23 June 2023
  • The philanthropist has been a huge supporter and her donations have also helped the fire department purchase two drones, auto-extrication tools and handheld radios.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025

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