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 of charitable
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.
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Swift has previously made several charitable donations, including $100,000 in February 2024, to the family of a woman killed at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, and $1 million in December 2023 toward natural disaster relief after storms in Tennessee.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
That ordeal pushed Chirac toward the charitable work that reshaped her public image.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 June 2026
For more than 40 years, the organization has served as a bridge between donors in the United States and charitable groups across Jamaica.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
That ordeal pushed Chirac toward the charitable work that reshaped her public image.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 June 2026
For more than 40 years, the organization has served as a bridge between donors in the United States and charitable groups across Jamaica.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for charitable
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“Charitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charitable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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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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