almoner

noun

Definition of almonernext
as in philanthropist

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Recent Examples of almoner 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for almoner
  1. philanthropist
  2. benefactor
  3. donor
  4. benefactress
  5. fairy godmother
  6. patron
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  • The move attracted criticism from former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush, as well as billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • General Atlantic was founded in 1980 by the late billionaire philanthropist Chuck Feeney, who cofounded Duty Free Shoppers with Robert Miller.
    — Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of philanthropist
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  • Swift’s name came up as a possible wealthy benefactor to pay for a new football stadium in Kansas City.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • His estranged sister, played by Natalie Portman, joins him on the quest which is financed by Domhnall Gleeson's billionaire benefactor character Owen Carver.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of benefactor
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  • Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • And the National Park Foundation’s president has told Congress that donors who request anonymity will not be disclosed, according to congressional Democrats.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 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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  • Sautee has been a fairy godmother, a genie and other fairy tale characters.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
  • Thanks to a thorough re-evaluation in the latter part of the twentieth century, Wollstonecraft is recast as the fairy godmother of modern feminism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 June 2026
Definition of fairy godmother
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  • The princess, who early last year announced her cancer was in remission, is the patron of the All England Club.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Princess Kate is an avid tennis player and the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where Wimbledon has been held since the championships' inception in the 1870s.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of patron

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