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as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a charitable couple who have donated a sizable chunk of their fortune to the local university
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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a charitable woman who helped everyone who needed it
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as in easy
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others
her best friend, who was inclined towards a more charitable interpretation of her actions, let it pass
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Recent Examples of charitable
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
In the spirit of giving back, the Fineman sisters have selected the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation as the charitable partner for the capsule, honoring their cousin who is a firefighter and supporting those impacted by the California wildfires.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
See below for a full list of ways to donate to charitable groups.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
In the spirit of giving back, the Fineman sisters have selected the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation as the charitable partner for the capsule, honoring their cousin who is a firefighter and supporting those impacted by the California wildfires.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
See below for a full list of ways to donate to charitable groups.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charitable
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Funding remains limited, often coming in small donations from philanthropic groups.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The group is celebrating its 100-year anniversary as one of the oldest philanthropic social groups in Carlsbad.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Or, head over to Dutchman’s Seafood, aka The Dutchie, for generous filets of local sole and Skuna Bay salmon with views of Morro Rock.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Curved walls, brass accents, and floor-to-ceiling windows frame a generous living space—complete with a dining table that arcs like a ship’s keel and a cocktail-ready bar that glows at night.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The bipartisan vote signals that the final passage will likely be easy to gain as the upper chamber looks to pass the defense bill this month.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the easiest was an airplane flying overhead.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Soros has doled out more than 75% of his fortune through his Open Society Foundations, which back global humanitarian aid, civic engagement and safeguarding individual freedoms.—
Ella Malmgren,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The researchers call their approach a form of benevolent hacking that helps strengthen AI systems before weaknesses can be exploited.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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The social politics of these movies have never been great — the real-life Warrens were, by all accounts, pretty shitty people and not the gorgeous, benevolent forces portrayed by Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson — but that’s easily dismissed in the name of movie magic.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Traditional shades of red and green remain present, but they’re joined by bubble gum pink and soft blue for a more eclectic palette.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The result is a dessert that tastes indulgent and looks impressive on any table.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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The group uses the money to buy cheap flights and book accommodation early – a key strategy for keeping trips affordable yet indulgent.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Charitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charitable. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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