almsgiving

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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Noun
  • Lebda’s impact extended beyond the business community, through philanthropy and other projects, such as serving as co-chairman of the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Florida International University graduate has worked for Google’s philanthropy arm for the past 13 years in disaster response and most recently disseminating grants across the Americas, but left his job earlier this month to hit the campaign trail full-time.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • McQueen is getting in on the art deco centenary action, shooting its 2025 holiday campaign at Eltham Palace in southeast London, an architectural gem built in 1936 that now belongs to the charity English Heritage.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Its main benefit would be financial protection and the ability to pay for a large expense rather than be a charity care or bad debt patient.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Almsgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almsgiving. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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