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as in philanthropies
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity
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as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state
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Recent Examples of charities
He was sentenced to two years' probation and ordered to donate $50,000 to local charities.
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Supervisors have awarded grants to groups that have run afoul of state rules for charities, and some grants have lacked documentation showing they were properly spent.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The success of this formula has enabled us to donate millions of Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara worldwide to hundreds of charities supporting our causes.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The tournament has raised more than $8 million for regional and national charities.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The most common kind of external nonprofit fraud is when people create or run fake charities – groups that solicit donations but in reality are either complete scams that spend little or no time and money on real charitable activities.
—Sarah Webber, Fortune, 24 May 2026
The Broadway star, known for originating the role of Elphaba in Wicked, and the rapper, known for his involvement in the rap group Run-DMC, brought their respective charities together in New York City on May 18 for a night of singing, dancing, bidding, and fun.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Goliath is now in bankruptcy, and the attorney appointed by a judge to oversee its finances is trying to recover assets, including those given to charities, to help pay back the company’s victims.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Donors receive an upfront tax deduction for their contribution to the fund and can recommend donations to qualifying charities over time.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Supervisors have awarded grants to groups that have run afoul of state rules for charities, and some grants have lacked documentation showing they were properly spent.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The success of this formula has enabled us to donate millions of Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara worldwide to hundreds of charities supporting our causes.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The tournament has raised more than $8 million for regional and national charities.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The most common kind of external nonprofit fraud is when people create or run fake charities – groups that solicit donations but in reality are either complete scams that spend little or no time and money on real charitable activities.
—Sarah Webber, Fortune, 24 May 2026
The Broadway star, known for originating the role of Elphaba in Wicked, and the rapper, known for his involvement in the rap group Run-DMC, brought their respective charities together in New York City on May 18 for a night of singing, dancing, bidding, and fun.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Goliath is now in bankruptcy, and the attorney appointed by a judge to oversee its finances is trying to recover assets, including those given to charities, to help pay back the company’s victims.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Donors receive an upfront tax deduction for their contribution to the fund and can recommend donations to qualifying charities over time.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charities
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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These include state universities and community colleges, K-12 schools, employers and industry associations, state agencies, workforce development boards, philanthropies, and a broad constellation of civic institutions.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Saliba’s defensive contributions are less abrasive than Gabriel’s.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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During the summer months, donations often decline while the need for food assistance remains high, making community support especially important, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, which serves five counties, saw its donations increase 17% in its recent food drive, according to Rodriguez.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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