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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Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Eligible deductions include medical expenses (over 7.5% of AGI), mortgage interest, state/local taxes (up to $10k per year), and charitable contributions.
5.
—Juan Carlos Medina, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Carter remained remarkably active in charitable causes through a series of health challenges during his final years, including a bout with brain cancer in 2015.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Charitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charitable. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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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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