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Recent Examples of charitably
Adding this number of people to the most recently available data would bring the share of Americans who give charitably to 52%.
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Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
While at present, the greater collector-car market might be charitably described as less than lucrative, Porsche cars and collectibles remain a bright—and guiding—light in that landscape.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Proposing to eliminate the state’s income tax is, to put it charitably, laughable.
—Joseph Gerics, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
As a result of this stretch, the Leafs’ playoff hopes are, to put it charitably, on life support with 28 games to play.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Its absence feels like a big miss or, less charitably, a dereliction of duty.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Sure, Roosevelt charitably wanted to help a neighbor in need.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
On January 13, Halligan responded, using language that could most charitably be viewed as an affront to any jurist, certainly a federal judge.
—Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
As a video, the result is, charitably, minimalist; less charitably, janky.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
While at present, the greater collector-car market might be charitably described as less than lucrative, Porsche cars and collectibles remain a bright—and guiding—light in that landscape.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Proposing to eliminate the state’s income tax is, to put it charitably, laughable.
—Joseph Gerics, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
As a result of this stretch, the Leafs’ playoff hopes are, to put it charitably, on life support with 28 games to play.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Its absence feels like a big miss or, less charitably, a dereliction of duty.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Sure, Roosevelt charitably wanted to help a neighbor in need.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
On January 13, Halligan responded, using language that could most charitably be viewed as an affront to any jurist, certainly a federal judge.
—Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
As a video, the result is, charitably, minimalist; less charitably, janky.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charitably
Adverb
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Vance Joseph tried outfitting himself in a modest tone, even if his unit hasn’t exactly acted benevolently toward its training camp counterpart.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Giving altruistically may be unrealistic when the sun confronts Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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But sellers do not offer lower prices to some consumers altruistically.—
George Slover,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And one of those models that a lot of people, for a while, had some hope in was philanthropically minded billionaires who would see the value in what journalism was doing, and also have the capacity to remove it from the marketplace of capitalism, at least to a degree.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Coaches who, in the best cases (and there have been so many best cases) taught your kid to win magnanimously and lose graciously and compete whole-heartedly.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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My For You page is a shrine to snatched young women magnanimously sharing their tips for taut faces.—
Georgia Casey,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Are there large-scale breeders that treat their breeding dogs and cats and puppies and kittens humanely, and how will they be impacted by the law?—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Paws for a Cause, a nonprofit group, spayed and neutered 131 cats during the tour at no cost to those who humanely trapped and/or take care of the animals.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Daisy, selflessly shielding Agnes from danger, has finally thawed the ice between them.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sheriff Eric Fagan said Lewis was acting selflessly when he was hit and killed.—
Nicole Hensley,
Houston Chronicle,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Help us and give us strength with the same courage and bravery my brother had, to unselfishly serve our country well.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Before the game, Lakers coach JJ Redick challenged his group to play unselfishly.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Charitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charitably. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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