as in philanthropy
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
good works such as almsgiving, tending the sick and visiting the imprisoned
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Recent Examples of almsgiving
Catholics are specifically asked to practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
Additionally, practitioners are to give alms, called almsgiving, a practice of donating goods or services to the poor as a way of being charitable.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the 40-day season is centered around prayer, fasting, almsgiving and reconciliation, beginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding on Holy Thursday.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the 40-day season is centered around prayer, fasting, almsgiving and reconciliation, beginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding on Holy Thursday.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam; the others are profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving and pilgrimage.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The archbishop, who serves the country’s largest Catholic community, also encouraged attendees to remember the three pillars of the Lenten season — prayer, fasting, and almsgiving — by prayer, living with less and giving more, and attending to the needs of others.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with the profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving and pilgrimage.
—Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The annual observance of Ramadan is part of the five pillars of Islam, which include the profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting and pilgrimage.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Feb. 2026
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
Additionally, practitioners are to give alms, called almsgiving, a practice of donating goods or services to the poor as a way of being charitable.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the 40-day season is centered around prayer, fasting, almsgiving and reconciliation, beginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding on Holy Thursday.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the 40-day season is centered around prayer, fasting, almsgiving and reconciliation, beginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding on Holy Thursday.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam; the others are profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving and pilgrimage.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The archbishop, who serves the country’s largest Catholic community, also encouraged attendees to remember the three pillars of the Lenten season — prayer, fasting, and almsgiving — by prayer, living with less and giving more, and attending to the needs of others.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with the profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving and pilgrimage.
—Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The annual observance of Ramadan is part of the five pillars of Islam, which include the profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting and pilgrimage.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for almsgiving
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Legacy of philanthropy and creativity Shepard founded The KIS Foundation in 2006 to raise awareness for sickle cell disease, which predominantly impacts people of color.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The program is also supported by corporate philanthropy from Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Visa, Gap and others.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Millions more Americans will likely donate to nonprofits after changes in tax laws passed by Congress last summer, but those changes will also likely reduce the overall amount of money given to charity, according to new research.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Whatever the legal arguments, nothing is stopping all supervisors from giving their extra salary to charity (as Chaffee and Sarmiento announced following public blowback) and rescinding the raises for future board members.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Almsgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almsgiving. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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