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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
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.
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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
The idea is simple: philanthropic capital can jump-start projects, and federal funding could eventually help scale it nationwide.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.
—Olivia White
michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
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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
The idea is simple: philanthropic capital can jump-start projects, and federal funding could eventually help scale it nationwide.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.
—Olivia White
michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropic
Adjective
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The music is worshipped, but elsewhere there is an undercurrent of lawlessness and benevolent revolution.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This domino effect is the unintended benevolent effect of the one individual acting in their own self interest.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Arakawa stipulated that if her husband died before her, a personal representative should put the remainder of her estate — funds that were not used toward paying for various costs and debts — in a charitable trust.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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Others who sided against the bill, however, were more charitable of the unenviable spot Schumer found himself in.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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