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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Dan and Jennifer Gilbert have been powerful forces in metro Detroit philanthropy, including through their Gilbert Family Foundation.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Education and health care have been the biggest recipients of billionaire philanthropy over the past decades.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The buyer of the tickets will be able to contribute to one or both of Murphy's charities.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The northern Mediterranean throws a good charity gala.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Almsgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almsgiving. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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