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also philanthropical
as in benevolent
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a philanthropic society that has been doing good for over a century
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Recent Examples of philanthropic
Aside from her acting career, Roberts is involved in philanthropic initiatives, including her role as a UNICEF ambassador.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
As part of this, Rare Beauty donates 1 percent of sales directly to the Rare Impact Fund and the Rare Impact Fund raises additional funds with support from philanthropic foundations, individuals, corporate partners like Sephora and the Rare Beauty community.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Though Messiah has had philanthropic success — including a donor who recently pledged to match $100,000 in donations — rising food prices could mean making cuts, Lemke said.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Rather than ‘doing good’ with a one-time injection of funds, this model allows philanthropic capital to regenerate over time.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
As part of this, Rare Beauty donates 1 percent of sales directly to the Rare Impact Fund and the Rare Impact Fund raises additional funds with support from philanthropic foundations, individuals, corporate partners like Sephora and the Rare Beauty community.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Though Messiah has had philanthropic success — including a donor who recently pledged to match $100,000 in donations — rising food prices could mean making cuts, Lemke said.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Rather than ‘doing good’ with a one-time injection of funds, this model allows philanthropic capital to regenerate over time.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropic
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Elsewhere, organised crime still has its tendrils in many parts of the sport across the globe, and the misty-eyed reverence for benevolent local tycoons is a notion that went extinct before the Tasmanian tiger.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Another new motif was the eye, meant to represent here an omniscient but benevolent entity that accompanies and perpetuates knowledge in an unaltered state.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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This includes reviewing charitable structures and preparing for legislative shifts.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Read more: Can Trump strip Harvard of its charitable status?—
Corey Mitchell,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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The win was the fifth in a row for Detroit and 20th in its last 28 games, and raised its division-leading record to 35-21, good for a .655 winning percentage.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Newcomer Davante Adams, 32, and Puka Nacua, 25, will complement one another, giving the Rams their best veteran tandem at receiver since Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. fueled the Super Bowl-winning offense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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