charitable
adjective
char·i·ta·ble
ˈcher-ə-tə-bəl 
ˈcha-rə-
1
: full of love for and goodwill toward others : benevolent
2
3
: merciful or kind in judging others : lenient
charitableness
noun
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Examples of charitable in a Sentence
She makes a charitable donation every year.
He performs charitable work to help the poor.
They give money to charitable causes.
She has tried to be charitable about her sister's problems.
Half of the class has a chance at passing the test, and that is a charitable estimate.
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kelleher, owner of David Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, is known for his charitable work in his community.
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These noble souls know that America’s strength has always come from the ability of its citizens to reach out to the world with charitable conviction, but also with humility.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Although his output slowed in later years, Jones, a lifelong activist and supporter of Martin Luther King Jr., continued to contribute to charitable causes and worked on the soundtrack to the 2024 film Lola.
—Darlene Aderoju, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Kelleher, owner of David Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, is known for his charitable work in his community.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
These noble souls know that America’s strength has always come from the ability of its citizens to reach out to the world with charitable conviction, but also with humility.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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charitable
adjective
char·i·ta·ble
ˈchar-ət-ə-bəl
1
: freely giving money or help to poor and needy persons : generous
2
: given for the needy : of service to the needy
charitable funds
a charitable institution
3
: kindly in judging other people
charitableness
noun
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