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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
Private donations, at least, have increased in recent years, and a number of local projects that rely heavily on philanthropy remain on track.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Some may contend that library services could be funded primarily at local levels or through private philanthropy.
—Stephanie R. Toliver, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Participants of the Teen Philanthropy Initiative have been involved in the two-year program learning about the pillars of philanthropy including giving, fundraising and strategic volunteering.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
For too long, capital has been viewed in silos—philanthropy on one side and investment on the other.
—Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Some may contend that library services could be funded primarily at local levels or through private philanthropy.
—Stephanie R. Toliver, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Participants of the Teen Philanthropy Initiative have been involved in the two-year program learning about the pillars of philanthropy including giving, fundraising and strategic volunteering.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
For too long, capital has been viewed in silos—philanthropy on one side and investment on the other.
—Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
Noun
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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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However, as costs continue to rise, ensuring the future of these festivals depends on the generosity of attendees.—
Pamela Maass,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The generosity of donors and volunteers filled him with gratitude.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2025
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Over the past year, the project generated more than $200,000 for conservation efforts between streaming royalties and donations from individuals and institutions, according to UN Live.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump raised a record-breaking $239 million for his January inaugural events, with major donations from companies like Meta, Amazon and Nvidia but none from Musk or any of his companies.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 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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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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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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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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