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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
These wealth disparities likely prevent many Black and Latino Americans from having the wealth necessary to engage in large-scale philanthropy.
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David Campbell, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
David Berding | Getty Images CNBC’s second annual Changemakers list showcases 50 women who are innovating in business and philanthropy, in areas from health care to AI, sports and media.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The mix of Black trauma and White philanthropy created a peculiar vibe in the event space, at once somber and thrilling, mournful and hopeful.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
Pino deftly mixes money, politics and philanthropy.
—Jay Weaver and, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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David Campbell, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
David Berding | Getty Images CNBC’s second annual Changemakers list showcases 50 women who are innovating in business and philanthropy, in areas from health care to AI, sports and media.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The mix of Black trauma and White philanthropy created a peculiar vibe in the event space, at once somber and thrilling, mournful and hopeful.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
Pino deftly mixes money, politics and philanthropy.
—Jay Weaver and, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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The album features musical contributions from Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), Julia Laws (Ronboy), Kyle Resnick (The National, Beirut), Garret Lang, Sterling Laws, Booker T Jones, Harrison Whitford, Mike Brewer, and The Walkmen’s Walter Martin and Paul Maroon.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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Do your social contributions line up with your goals and aspirations, Taurus?—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Of the nine murder cases identified by CNN, eight were bailed out by charities that fundraise through ActBlue.—
Robert Schmad,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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Holmes is the deputy CEO of the Diana Award charity and founded its anti-bullying initiative for use in schools.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Simpson, who was known for bridging partisan divides with his quick wit, was remembered for his generosity.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Still, no one wants to have their generosity assumed.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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This group of philanthropic pitmasters are asking not only for monetary donations but for local volunteers as well. Find out more information or donate to their efforts here.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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The 2024 season yielded more than 3,000 pounds of fruit for donations alone.—
Belal Aftab,
The Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2025
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For both writers — and this is true for Renaissance humanism at large — there is no contemplative life without the active life — the two modes necessarily co-exist.—
Peter Rubin,
Longreads,
13 Nov. 2024
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Adams is the ideal vessel for that discovery: The character is more clueless about reality than her elders, and yet her idealism is rooted in a humanism that Streep’s reactionary matron lacks.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
6 Dec. 2024
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My agency's leaders are equally dedicated to various causes, such as stopping human trafficking, addressing child poverty, and supporting the arts and animal welfare.—
Karen B. Moore,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Officers responded to Coterie for a welfare check at the time, a spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed to PEOPLE.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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