almoner

noun

Definition of almonernext
as in philanthropist

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Recent Examples of almoner Those who call asking for financial help are put through to the Vatican almoner’s office, which has provided aid recently to victims of war in Ukraine, floods in Brazil and homelessness in Naples in southern Italy. — Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025 Under Francis' leadership, the role of almoner has been expanded to reflect his deep commitment to charity and aiding those in need. — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for almoner
  1. philanthropist
  2. benefactor
  3. donor
  4. benefactress
  5. fairy godmother
  6. patron
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  • Growing support for the arts in small town America, funded by philanthropists including the Carnegie Foundation, created more opportunities for Wood to make work that felt characteristic of his region.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Villa Serena, the Mediterranean-style home of Progressive-era politician and three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan, sits on the estate Griffin bought from banker and philanthropist Adrienne Arsht in 2022.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of philanthropist
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  • The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Miami was the benefactor of a second consecutive crazy week of college football.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefactor
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  • Less common modes include vertical transmission (from mother to child) and transfusion transmission, when contaminated donor blood gives rise to an infection in the transfusion recipient.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An array of donors have put more than $1 million into outside groups backing Ugarte, a former Price aide.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of donor
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  • The company gained a benefactress (Lois Pope), later parted ways and changed names (eventually becoming Florida Stage).
    — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And how much, or how little, does Belinda know about what happened to her would-be benefactress?
    — Dan Heching, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of benefactress
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  • Miley Cyrus is paying tribute to her late fairy godmother Dolly Parton after her death at age 80.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dory, who is the baby of her three-kid family, invents friends, villains and a bearded fairy godmother for company.
    — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fairy godmother
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  • No one’s taking away your phone at the MCA, though some entertainment venues and artists have experimented with requiring patrons to leave their devices at the door.
    — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Each laureate will receive 15 million yen ($95,160), a testimonial letter, and a medal, which will be presented by Prince Hitachi, honorary patron of the Japan Art Association.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
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