almoner

noun

Definition of almonernext
as in philanthropist

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Recent Examples of almoner Those who call asking for financial help are put through to the Vatican almoner’s office, which has provided aid recently to victims of war in Ukraine, floods in Brazil and homelessness in Naples in southern Italy. — Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025 Under Francis' leadership, the role of almoner has been expanded to reflect his deep commitment to charity and aiding those in need. — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for almoner
  1. philanthropist
  2. benefactor
  3. donor
  4. benefactress
  5. fairy godmother
  6. patron
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  • This is a call to action for this new cohort of captains to continue the legacy set before them by decades of philanthropists.
    — Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Miami hedge fund billionaire and philanthropist Ken Griffin pushed for expansion of the law and gave the charter school network $50 million for its Miami expansion.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of philanthropist
Noun
  • Democratic divide As Republican donors open their wallets, some of Democrats’ biggest benefactors are missing from the DNC’s donor rolls.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefactor
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  • In April, the Dells became the first donors to surpass $1 billion in lifetime giving to the University of Texas at Austin.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Graft count, hairline work and beard procedures A patient requesting 5,000 grafts may not need that many, and the donor area may not have enough hair available to support the procedure.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of donor
Noun
  • The company gained a benefactress (Lois Pope), later parted ways and changed names (eventually becoming Florida Stage).
    — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And how much, or how little, does Belinda know about what happened to her would-be benefactress?
    — Dan Heching, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of benefactress
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  • Miley Cyrus is paying tribute to her late fairy godmother Dolly Parton after her death at age 80.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dory, who is the baby of her three-kid family, invents friends, villains and a bearded fairy godmother for company.
    — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fairy godmother
Noun
  • As Tripp Lite grew, Seid wrote checks to the Republican National Committee, ProPublica reported, and a longtime adviser described him as the Heartland Institute’s major patron, a Chicago-area think tank that disputes mainstream climate science.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Battle-tested Like their patron Iran, the Houthis have deployed asymmetric warfare for the 21st century by capitalizing on their strengths — primarily drones and missiles.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of patron

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