philanthropic
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Synonyms
altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, charitable, do-good, eleemosynary, good, humanitarian
Antonyms
self-centered, self-concerned, selfish
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Last week, altruistic fans of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex came up with a way to celebrate the couple's incoming baby and honor their philanthropic work using the power of social media. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Thank Fans for Donating to Charities in Their Honor Ahead of Their Baby's Arrival," 5 Apr. 2019 Three years into the philanthropic side hustle, the number of patients applying for Face Forward's help had tripled. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "Nonprofit Face Forward Changes the Lives of Domestic Violence Survivors With Free Plastic Surgery," 26 Mar. 2019 The active, philanthropic community and access to sophisticated dining, shopping and culture are what keep them there. — Jessica Flint, WSJ, "A Wealth Of History, A History Of Wealth," 21 Mar. 2019 Since her husband, Bill Clements, left office in 1991, Clements remained active in philanthropic work, GOP politics and had served on several corporate boards. — Mike Ward, Houston Chronicle, "Former Texas First Lady Rita Clements, 86, dies in Dallas," 6 Jan. 2018 Angela Bassett The Oscar-winning leading lady wears her support for IWD on her back in a classic white cotton t-shirt with a philanthropic twist. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Best Celebrity Instagrams from International Women's Day 2019," 8 Mar. 2019 While many will fawn over the latest collections released this week, the gala celebrated NYFW in a more philanthropic light. — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, "Alicia Keys Performs at the 4th Annual Fashion Cares Gala," 13 Feb. 2019 Through the philanthropic Careyes Foundation, guests can also visit nearby village schools, take bike rides with local children and release sea-turtle hatchlings on the beach. — Eric Rosen, WSJ, "Escape Winter with a Trip to This Under-the-Radar Destination," 6 Dec. 2018 Melinda Gates is the co-chair of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest philanthropic foundation in the world. — Melinda Gates, Popular Mechanics, "The One Thing Melinda Gates Will Keep Forever Is an Apple III," 24 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'philanthropic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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