Contributor vs Philanthropist - What's the difference?
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A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.
A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.
A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.
As nouns the difference between contributor and philanthropist
is that contributor is a benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause while philanthropist is a person who loves humankind in general.contributor
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Alternative forms
* contributour (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- I am a longstanding financial contributor to Amnesty International.
- He was a regular contributor to Greenpeace protests.
- With her strength and intelligence, she is an important contributor to the indigenous gene pool.
- William Safire has been a notable contributor to the op-ed pages of the ''New York Times'' for many years.