The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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In retirement, "Boss Zhu" published a number of books of speeches on economic reform, and was listed as one of the country's top philanthropists.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“My hope is governors, mayors, local philanthropists will be able to come to this building and see what’s possible for poor children,” Ms. Moskowitz says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
For example, philanthropists are allowed to donate stock directly to accounts, the Treasury Department announced last week.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
But the ties extend beyond overlapping at religious charities in the orbits of Michigan philanthropists.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
In the wake of Hadiya’s death, Tina had leveraged her local contacts, encouraging Chicago business leaders and philanthropists to work with Mayor Rahm Emanuel to expand community programs for at-risk youth across the city.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
