HUMANITARIANS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

humanitarians

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plural of humanitarian

as in philanthropists

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philanthropists

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So as this third wave of philanthropy comes to shore, let’s rally around these new philanthropists.

— Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
At the suggestion of local philanthropists Mark and Robin Seigle, members were planning to donate any funding left beyond the above to create an arts scholarship at ECC in memory of Jones and Hamilton Wings.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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