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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
As well as preaching and demonstrating patience in investing, Buffett has led the way in promoting charitable giving by members of the 0.001 per cent.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
There is also a charitable arm of the kickball association, which raises money for nonprofits and other causes.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Organizers said hundreds of thousands of dollars in charitable causes had been generated since the festival’s inception.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Prince Harry was once a central figure in the royal family — and someone who often connected with the public through his military service and charitable work.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 2 May 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
There is also a charitable arm of the kickball association, which raises money for nonprofits and other causes.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Organizers said hundreds of thousands of dollars in charitable causes had been generated since the festival’s inception.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Prince Harry was once a central figure in the royal family — and someone who often connected with the public through his military service and charitable work.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charitable
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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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Kraft, son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is the president of the New England Patriots Foundation, one of several philanthropic arms of the Kraft empire.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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At work, that can be an effective way to share success stories and build a reputation as someone who is not only funny, but generous in sharing what worked.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The sets are more generous in size so sleeping in these might be akin to swimming in a pool of soft decadence.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
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The issues of revenue and reform are never easy, but the public’s opposition to new taxes for a vital service with wide support should not be surprising.—
Jack Lavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Now Winston begins running errands in a pickup truck that can be customised with gadgets like a winch and a crane to make tasks easier.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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There is, equally, a certain childish hope that Vuong’s reader will approach him with the benevolent incomprehension of a maternal figure.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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This allowed people to keep believing in a fundamentally benevolent government despite their experiences.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Iñárritu also used his Cannes visit as a soft launch for his next wild experiment, with Tom Cruise.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Since then, only a few structural modifications and modern changes have been made—wood-burning stoves were replaced by propane heaters, and horses and mules were swapped for llamas (their feet are softer and less damaging to the ground).—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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To create the ideal formula and put it into this indulgent form, Lemme Play was in development for more than two years.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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Tatiana’s are downright indulgent, served sitting in a thick, sticky-sweet reduction that sent warmth radiating from my belly to my bones.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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“Charitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charitable. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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