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as in contribution
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
among the industrialist's philanthropies was a college scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in charity
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
much dedicated to philanthropy, the industrialist maintains a surprisingly modest lifestyle
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as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
a society dowager renowned for her philanthropy
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Recent Examples of philanthropy
Business and philanthropy can protect forests and turn conservation into commerce.
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Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Far from the usual Sin City bacchanal, this soirée was a synergy of philanthropy and high-wattage performers, all in the service of bringing safe water to the world's most vulnerable communities.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Kingma was an active supporter of HFPA’s philanthropy program and led efforts for HFPA to make a $2 million donation to Los Angeles City College to support its Cinema and Television program.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
The couple, who dedicate a large part of their lives to activism and philanthropy, have candidly opened up about raising their children in a progressive household.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Far from the usual Sin City bacchanal, this soirée was a synergy of philanthropy and high-wattage performers, all in the service of bringing safe water to the world's most vulnerable communities.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Kingma was an active supporter of HFPA’s philanthropy program and led efforts for HFPA to make a $2 million donation to Los Angeles City College to support its Cinema and Television program.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
The couple, who dedicate a large part of their lives to activism and philanthropy, have candidly opened up about raising their children in a progressive household.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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Dwight, a former U.S. Air Force captain, subsequently became a sculptor well known for his contributions to art and history.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If the money did go to political causes, the contributions could jeopardize the Hope Florida Foundation’s nonprofit status.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Actor Andrew Shue at a charity soccer match with former NBA star Steve Nash in the background.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Harry's lawyers have criticized the decision to revoke his security, pointing to threats from terrorist group Al Qaeda and the couple's own 2023 paparazzi chase after the Netflix stars left a charity event in New York City.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Healthy relationships allow for generosity without expectation, where both partners feel free to set boundaries without fear of emotional debt.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Though federal and state funding played an important role in these projects, they were driven more by the commitment and generosity of the individuals, families, and philanthropic organizations that make the Wildlands Partnership possible.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pat McAfee initially praised Travis Kelce for making a $3.3 million donation for the homeless, but the tight end admitted that the report was not true.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The agency negotiated that $10 million of the $67 million would be a donation to the Hope Florida Foundation.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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That’s not hyperbole — literally no other RPGs blend humanism and sci-fi with philosophy, reflections on grief, and religious commentary the way Tetsuya Takahashi and his writers have for the last 30 years.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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The writer-director Mike White has developed a sturdy blueprint for this series, combining beautiful locations, talented actors, dark social satire, gentle humanism and just a little bit of mystery.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The money went to the Hope Florida Foundation, a nonprofit that was established by the state to help realize Casey DeSantis’ vision to reshape welfare.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Police were responding to the home after a request for a welfare check, WUSA 9 reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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