dole

as in philanthropy
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy a millionaire who was known for his annual Christmas dole to needy-looking strangers he met on the street

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Recent Examples of dole The author of that piece criticized the Social Security Administration for not updating a listing of jobs that benefit applicants might be able to do instead of going on the government dole collecting disability benefits. Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 29 Jan. 2023 As recently as 2017, a dole of about 100 baby loggerhead turtles emerged from their eggs and began their journey from the sand to the sea on Assateague Island National Seashore. Kristian Jaime, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2022 As with other American officials feted in Azerbaijan on the regime’s dole, Cuellar routinely stumped for Azeri oil interests—helping the regime profit that much further. Casey Michel, The New Republic, 26 Jan. 2022 Old Republic utilizes a two-part dividend system that sees the insurer pay out a regular dole, as well as annual special payouts based on its profits for the year. Brett Owens, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 See All Example Sentences for dole
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Noun
  • For too long, capital has been viewed in silos—philanthropy on one side and investment on the other.
    Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
  • From shaping Destiny’s Child to her philanthropy and creative ventures, her legacy extends far beyond entertainment.
    Cat Johnson, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Velvet’s widow Nancy Lee Abbey was both the guest of honor and an active participant, raising money for a musician’s charity at the merchandise table and communing with the hundreds of Velvet fans in attendance.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Police were responding to the home after a request for a welfare check, WUSA 9 reported.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • 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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“Dole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dole. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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