philanthropies

plural of philanthropy
1
as in contributions
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in charities
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy much dedicated to philanthropy, the industrialist maintains a surprisingly modest lifestyle

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of philanthropies To date over 200 signatories have agreed to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropies. Robert Reiss, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 In the Springfield area, Catholic charities, other philanthropies, volunteers, and county agencies have banded together over the past three to four years to tackle the challenge and connect immigrants who have critical health needs with providers and care. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 Walker, who has been a board member of the National Gallery since 2019, is perhaps best known for his 11-year tenure at the helm of one of the nation’s largest and most influential philanthropies, the Ford Foundation. Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 That means the bulk of losses had to be absorbed by individuals, governments, and philanthropies rather than insurance companies, putting the onus of recovery on the public sector and straining community resources. Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2023 Women who are leaders at companies and organizations (including philanthropies) with at least $25 million in annual revenue in at least one of the past three years, or an enterprise value of $100 million for private companies and $250 million for public companies can submit a nomination. Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropies
Noun
  • In today’s digital age, donors expect more personalized experiences and want to see how their contributions are making a difference.
    Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Look for ways to release your own new tracks (like side projects, new ideas, or bonus contributions) that keep people interested in you and your work.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Other companies will make a donation to charities for each card purchased from their website.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Passage is one of two charities, alongside Centrepoint, of which William is patron.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And growth in fundraising donations and grants means the clinic can budget and plan for at least twice as many months as it’s used to.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some $550 million in private donations have been raised to support the creation of the wing, which is officially set to open in 2030.
    Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near philanthropies

Cite this Entry

“Philanthropies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropies. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on philanthropies

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!