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altruist

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[al-troo-ist] / ˈæl tru ɪst /

noun

  1. a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).


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Etymology

Origin of altruist

1865–70; < French altruiste; see altruism, -ist

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Financial-technology firm Altruist announced an AI tool that can create personalized tax strategies by interpreting financial documents without manual entry, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

News that startup Altruist Corp had rolled out a tax-strategy tool added to the sense of unease on trading floors as it fanned concerns that the software will take business from mainstream firms.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

U.S. financial stocks sold off heavily on the Altruist release Tuesday, with Raymond James falling 8.7%, while Charles Schwab dropped 7.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The Effective Altruist might see this as a flaw of reasoning, if not a major source of waste in our efforts to improve the world.

From Slate • Aug. 18, 2016

The Altruist, on the contrary, professes never to act for self, but for society.

From Moral Philosophy by Rickaby, Joseph , S. J.