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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Following the horror, the boys' parents and younger brother have devoted themselves to helping others, kicking off a charitable foundation in honor of Mark and Jacob and launching a foster care project that will soon be licensed in Los Angeles.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 13 June 2024
Stone Rose Law is a partner with the Arizona Veterans Mission Group is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides advocacy and legal assistance to veterans, connecting them with community resources, mental health programs, law and legal support services, and other veterans’ initiatives.
—Jon Stojan, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Once online, the listing was edited to have the price drop to $10,200, with the phony seller chalking it up to a charitable tax break.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 June 2024
The pair visited Chester Cathedral one month before their wedding to highlight some of the causes involved with the charitable Westminster Foundation, which the Duke chairs, and paid for the city's summer display of 100,000 flowers as part of their wedding festivities.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 13 June 2024
Stone Rose Law is a partner with the Arizona Veterans Mission Group is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides advocacy and legal assistance to veterans, connecting them with community resources, mental health programs, law and legal support services, and other veterans’ initiatives.
—Jon Stojan, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Once online, the listing was edited to have the price drop to $10,200, with the phony seller chalking it up to a charitable tax break.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 June 2024
The pair visited Chester Cathedral one month before their wedding to highlight some of the causes involved with the charitable Westminster Foundation, which the Duke chairs, and paid for the city's summer display of 100,000 flowers as part of their wedding festivities.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
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“Charitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charitable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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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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