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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 department maintains that the insurer is not subject to charitable trust rules as a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation.
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Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The Odd Fellows, a charitable fraternal group, used the building in the mid- to late 1880s as a kind of waystation for children orphaned on the trail west.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
The claims challenged the kind, charitable, feminist, body-positive persona Lizzo had garnered.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The Odd Fellows, a charitable fraternal group, used the building in the mid- to late 1880s as a kind of waystation for children orphaned on the trail west.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
The claims challenged the kind, charitable, feminist, body-positive persona Lizzo had garnered.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charitable
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Art Environments The Kohler Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Kohler Co., a global manufacturing giant headquartered in Kohler, WI.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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For estate planners, CPAs, and financial advisors, the key takeaway is that tax tools should serve philanthropic intent, not drive it.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Both the House and Senate bills would phase out the more generous deduction for many households starting at $500,000.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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As much as people talk about the U.S. and other countries becoming ever more individualistic, generations of American kin are arguably growing closer on average, researchers told me, and becoming more generous with one another.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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One way to make cooking for others easier is to have go-to dishes — or entire menus.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The Limitations Of Current AI Benchmarks Traditional AI benchmarks are structured to evaluate basic tasks, such as factual recall and fluency, which are easy to measure.—
Siobhan Hanna,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The boys play benevolent Nathan Fielder types helping their friend Karli rehearse an upcoming appearance on the popular social-media show SubwayTakes; the prompts she’s presented with in their VR simulator offer a perfect place to nest jokes.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Murals across Iran feature his seemingly benevolent white-bearded face.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Scroll to shop the best bond-building products for every texture—stronger and softer hair ahead!—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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That includes things like mapping the profiles of people who could make future leaders, prioritizing growth opportunities for them, and focusing on cultivating softer people skills among this group, along with technical expertise.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Unforgettable, stop-you-in-your-tracks delicious — indulgent and deeply satisfying.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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Follow Hochman for continued coverage on what's delicious, refreshing, inspiring, indulgent and entertaining in California and way beyond.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Charitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charitable. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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