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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
Unlike normal gifting tax rules, which impose tax on the giver, this special tax – called section 2801 tax – is imposed on the gift recipient unless the recipient is a spouse or certain charities that would qualify for other deductions.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The previous impasse drew the attention of the state Attorney General’s Office, which is the primary regulator of Minnesota charities and healthcare transactions.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
The goal is to raise millions for local charities that provide food, shelter and support for those in need.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
One other example is Scott, who has already donated $26 billion since 2020 to thousands of charities and has repeatedly helped organizations facing federal funding cuts.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Federal prosecutors won’t discuss the grand jury investigation, which has collected records from a half dozen or so Hartford area nonprofits and charities that received money from the BHCA, once one of Hartford’s premier charitable organizations.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Since their divorce, the philanthropist, who is one of the richest women in the world, has made headlines for massive donations to hundreds of charities and has given away over $26 billion.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The Charley Hoffman Foundation was created by PGA TOUR professional Charley Hoffman and his wife Stacy in 2009 to raise funds for charities benefiting children in their native and adopted hometowns of San Diego and Las Vegas.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Donating to The Republic's Season for Sharing campaign For more than three decades, Season for Sharing, The Arizona Republic's annual fundraising campaign, has raised and distributed more than $75 million to charities across Arizona.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The previous impasse drew the attention of the state Attorney General’s Office, which is the primary regulator of Minnesota charities and healthcare transactions.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
The goal is to raise millions for local charities that provide food, shelter and support for those in need.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
One other example is Scott, who has already donated $26 billion since 2020 to thousands of charities and has repeatedly helped organizations facing federal funding cuts.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Federal prosecutors won’t discuss the grand jury investigation, which has collected records from a half dozen or so Hartford area nonprofits and charities that received money from the BHCA, once one of Hartford’s premier charitable organizations.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Since their divorce, the philanthropist, who is one of the richest women in the world, has made headlines for massive donations to hundreds of charities and has given away over $26 billion.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The Charley Hoffman Foundation was created by PGA TOUR professional Charley Hoffman and his wife Stacy in 2009 to raise funds for charities benefiting children in their native and adopted hometowns of San Diego and Las Vegas.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Donating to The Republic's Season for Sharing campaign For more than three decades, Season for Sharing, The Arizona Republic's annual fundraising campaign, has raised and distributed more than $75 million to charities across Arizona.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charities
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The group received admiring press, and was funded by Congress and various philanthropies; the budget at Dare headquarters eventually approached twenty-five million dollars a year.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Filippelli said people are finding clever ways to navigate state level funding and local philanthropies will still finance some projects, but much of the Biden-era federal funding for such initiatives is gone.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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The accounts themselves are set to go live this summer, with contributions beginning on July 4, 2026 -- the same day as America's 250th anniversary.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Groups such as the Homeless Alliance, City Rescue Mission, and Sisu Youth Services all accept monetary contributions that help cover operating costs during severe cold.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cost for the statue is estimated at $300,000, with half of the funds already raised by two large donations from Rainbow Sandals and Sonance, an audio equipment company based in San Clemente, as well as several smaller community contributions.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The event at the end of January will feature 400 luminaries, about double the amount from the year before, and will include stories shared by residents, a moment of silence for the hurting community, and collection for donations.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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