almsgivings

noun

plural of almsgiving
as in philanthropies
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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  1. philanthropies
  2. charities
Noun
  • This further dissolves the trust in philanthropies and nonprofit organizations millennials and Gen Zers so desperately want.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The portal came out of the Colorado Housing Consortium, a coalition launched in 2025 that brings together more than 120 people from state and local government, developers, lenders, philanthropies and nonprofits.
    — Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of philanthropies
Noun
  • The honor came in recognition of his decades making music as well as for raising millions for the charities Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Bennett Weiner, president and CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, said a late registration isn't that unusual, especially for small charities, but the hostile takeover by a former member is.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of charities
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“Almsgivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almsgivings. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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