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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
Mbappé has sought to give back to the community that birthed a superstar, working through the years with a number of charities and launching a children’s foundation called Inspired By KM.
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Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Overall, about 22,000 people across the globe — doctors, researchers, patients, charities — shared their thoughts on a new name.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026
In 1946, the first CARE packages, sent by a consortium of American charities to provide relief to the hungry of postwar Europe, arrived at Le Havre, France.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Most public charities are used to reporting major donors confidentially to the IRS on Schedule B, with donor names redacted from public filings.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The potential aid, which would be channeled through Catholic charities, would offer a lifeline to struggling Cubans enduring the impact of an economic collapse.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Turner owned professional sports teams in Atlanta, defended the America’s Cup in yachting in 1977 and donated a stunning $1 billion to United Nations charities.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Turner committed $1 billion to United Nations charities shortly after closing that deal.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
This led Marie to set up the Larissa Foundation, an organization that helps raise money for charities while also building awareness surrounding leukemia.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Overall, about 22,000 people across the globe — doctors, researchers, patients, charities — shared their thoughts on a new name.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026
In 1946, the first CARE packages, sent by a consortium of American charities to provide relief to the hungry of postwar Europe, arrived at Le Havre, France.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Most public charities are used to reporting major donors confidentially to the IRS on Schedule B, with donor names redacted from public filings.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The potential aid, which would be channeled through Catholic charities, would offer a lifeline to struggling Cubans enduring the impact of an economic collapse.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Turner owned professional sports teams in Atlanta, defended the America’s Cup in yachting in 1977 and donated a stunning $1 billion to United Nations charities.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Turner committed $1 billion to United Nations charities shortly after closing that deal.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
This led Marie to set up the Larissa Foundation, an organization that helps raise money for charities while also building awareness surrounding leukemia.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charities
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The Ruderman Family Foundation is dedicated to supporting programs, partnerships and philanthropies that advocate for the advancement and conclusion of people with disabilities.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Through their various hospitality and investment groups, and their philanthropies, Sam Walton’s children and grandchildren have helped remake the town as a kind of urban utopia in the Ozarks.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The companies have defended the hundreds of jobs the mine created and their contributions to the region.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Gonzalez Rogers thanked the jurors for their contributions, and then everyone filed out for a break.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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One of Vang’s top contributors was ActBlue, a Democratic political action committee and online fundraising platform largely based on individual donations.—
Corey Schmidt
May 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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In 2014, the private equity scion Leon Black made two personal donations, totally $950,000, to the think tank—donations Epstein was corresponding and asking about, emails show.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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