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
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Sara Shallenberger Brown was a trailblazer for the family in terms of philanthropy.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025 -
In addition, John Arnold has a Forbes philanthropy score of 5 out of 5.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The organization has raised more than $20 million for charities supporting children in need over the past decade.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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And Kelly Allen with the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy, told West Virginia Public Broadcasting that local charities do not have the resources to meet the need that losing SNAP will create.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Almsgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almsgiving. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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