Definition of philanthropic
1 : of, relating to, or characterized by philanthropy : humanitarian
2 : dispensing or receiving aid from funds set aside for humanitarian purposes
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Examples of philanthropic in a Sentence
a philanthropic society that has been doing good for over a century
Recent Examples of philanthropic from the Web
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The philanthropic group, called 100 Men Who Give A Damn, last week donated more than $7,500 to the latest winner —
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And as president and CEO of The Miami Foundation, a philanthropic group celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Soto plans to fund the efforts of local nonprofits to bridge that gap and serve the underserved.
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The superintendent of the city’s schools even described public-school baths as more valuable than public libraries as a philanthropic gift.
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Proceeds from the event support Sesame Workshop’s philanthropic and global impact initiatives, led by Sherrie Westin.
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To help those children, Sporting Kansas City’s newest philanthropic endeavor, Sporting Wishes, this year began offering a second wish to children battling cancer for a second, third or even fourth time.
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The animal study, and the new one, were funded through philanthropic donations.
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Together, the two formed the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a philanthropic organization focused on advancing science and education.
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Just over two months since being awarded Harvard's Humanitarian of the Year Award, Rihanna was honored at last night's Parsons School of Design Benefit for her philanthropic work and fashion influence.
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PHILANTHROPIC Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of philanthropic for Students
: for or relating to the act of giving money and time to help needy people : charitable I do philanthropic work.
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