philanthropist

[ fi-lan-thruh-pist ]

/ fɪˈlæn θrə pɪst /

a person who practices philanthropy.

Origin of philanthropist

First recorded in 1720–30; philanthrop(y) + -ist

phi·lan·thro·pis·tic, adjective

Exiting the hotel ballroom, philanthropist Tom Steyer also seemed to give Clinton a pass for not mentioning the pipeline project.

Hillary Praises Fracking, Stays Silent on Keystone |David Freedlander |December 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg has been asking even more for her huge home (once owned by Michael Landon).

The Rise of the Malibu Movie Colony |Michele Willens |April 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The organization is backed by Yelena Baturina, a Russian philanthropist and businesswoman.

High Fashion Made in India |Liza Foreman |February 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A New York Times story about political opposition to the Koch bid referred to Broad only as “a philanthropist.”

Why Can’t the Kochs Buy the Los Angeles Times? |Michael Moynihan |May 10, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

EVA LONGORIA ACTRESS, ACTIVIST, AND PHILANTHROPIST Eva Longoria is an actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist.

See Who’s Coming to Women in the World 2013: Speakers & Participants | |March 6, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
In this Hirzel, who was a physician and a philanthropist, brings to the fore the despised peasantry.

The Story of Switzerland |Lina Hug
The sham German philanthropist glared ferociously as this description was given.

Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape From the Brigand's of Greece |Bracebridge Hemyng
William Wirt wrote of him that "he was a republican and a philanthropist from the earliest dawn of his character."

Beacon Lights of History, Volume XI |John Lord
So much for the man of action, the husband, the philanthropist.

Robert Elsmere |Mrs. Humphry Ward
As a philanthropist he was also well known to large circles.

The Every Day Book of History and Chronology |Joel Munsell