Definition of "philanthropists" [philanthropists]

• Plural form of philanthropist. (noun)

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• "What always leaves me scratching my head about uber-rich philanthropists is why so many of their activities are so depoliticized."
• "A campaign to organize the campus against the Koch brothers and wealthy so-called "philanthropists" who seek to use their wealth to influence academia is under way."
• "It contains a clever demonstration of capitalism and a shrewd central irony: the philanthropists are the exploited workforce, because it is they who keep the rich in their big houses."