altruist
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- hyperaltruist noun
Etymology
Origin of altruist
Example Sentences
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But to buy the property at current market rates without jacking up rents, even an altruist would have to come up with some unlikely financial wizardry.
From Los Angeles Times
And I just thought to myself, thank god the effective altruists got into AI because this is my hottest take.
From New York Times
Testimony at his trial suggested that his image as an altruist was at least partially a sham.
From Los Angeles Times
Opaque, barely regulated and often cutthroat, it is seldom viewed as an incubator of big-hearted altruists.
From Seattle Times
He brought on Gary Wang, an old friend from math camp, and later Ellison, a fellow effective altruist from Jane Street.
From Reuters
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