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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
What Happens Next Prince Harry will attend the WellChild Awards in London on Monday night followed by a visit to Nottingham on Tuesday in support of Children in Need and other charities.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Every year, charities with leadership linked to the CCP pump millions of dollars into American environmentalist charities, some of which work directly with the Chinese government to accomplish its policy goals.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
No public memorial services were held, but Cook said Lockwood had a particular affinity for charities Second Harvest Heartland and Union Gospel Mission.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
For many charities, this will be their biggest fundraising day of the year.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The guest list for the funeral includes members of the royal family, the Duchess’ family, friends and representatives from her charities and regimental affiliations.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The Oculus takeover will feature a turf field, athlete appearances and a $10,000 donation to FDNY and NYPD charities.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Patron Party is held to honor the patrons and sponsors of the Art of Fashion event, which raises funds to benefit charities selected by The Country Friends.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Seventy percent of America’s largest charities now accept crypto.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Every year, charities with leadership linked to the CCP pump millions of dollars into American environmentalist charities, some of which work directly with the Chinese government to accomplish its policy goals.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
No public memorial services were held, but Cook said Lockwood had a particular affinity for charities Second Harvest Heartland and Union Gospel Mission.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
For many charities, this will be their biggest fundraising day of the year.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The guest list for the funeral includes members of the royal family, the Duchess’ family, friends and representatives from her charities and regimental affiliations.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The Oculus takeover will feature a turf field, athlete appearances and a $10,000 donation to FDNY and NYPD charities.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Patron Party is held to honor the patrons and sponsors of the Art of Fashion event, which raises funds to benefit charities selected by The Country Friends.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Seventy percent of America’s largest charities now accept crypto.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charities
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Federal and state budgets are tightening, raising taxes is often unpalatable and philanthropies are stretched.—
Debra Gittler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, African philanthropies are uniquely positioned to inform, raise awareness, and engage their communities in fostering behavior change—particularly around best practices such as promoting healthy and nutritious diets for children and mothers.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Documenting positive attributes such as community involvement, steady employment, family support, and other meaningful contributions is also a wise move.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Admission for the game is free, but donations are welcome.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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