almoner

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Recent Examples of almoner The office of the almoner traditionally cares for the weak. Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for almoner
Noun
  • While Emilia Pérez is a musical about a trans woman who goes from cartel leader to reformed philanthropist, Victor/Victoria situates itself firmly in the world of drag.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Willie Wilson is a business owner, philanthropist and former mayoral candidate.
    Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The United States has flipped from a moralistic benefactor to a transactional predator of Kyiv’s resources.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Beginning in 2017, a group of South Side benefactors including Chance the Rapper, Jennifer Hudson and Quincy Jones pitched in to save the place.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There is a big psychological difference for donors between a 100% tax credit and a 70% credit, the experts said.
    Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 5 Mar. 2025
  • GoFundMe's terms of service state that organizers must not mislead donors.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • And how much, or how little, does Belinda know about what happened to her would-be benefactress?
    Dan Heching, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Breaking down the differences between playing the ruthless crime lord and the polished benefactress, Gasćon also noted that the role of Emilia was deceptively physical.
    Elaina Patton, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • To receive commendation from such a fairy godmother was not just a joy but a serious professional boost, and Macdonald’s reputation soared.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The musical comedy features the country music singer appearing like a fairy godmother to give life lessons in song to a stricken fan.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Among them: Did Wood continue to fire his weapon after shooting Castellanos, striking one of the bar patrons?
    Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
  • But according to countless home bakers and thousands of patrons of the Barefoot Contessa store in the Hamptons, the search can stop at Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownies.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Almoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almoner. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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