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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
Her credibility and any future work for charities and indeed being accepted at all hinges on distancing herself from Andrew's scandals.
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Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
As more than 11,000 baby boomers now turn 65 years old every day, approximately $124 trillion is expected to shift to younger generations and charities through 2048, according to Cerulli and Associates.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Funds raised go to various charities, both locally and in the Los Gatos Kiwanis’ division.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
The shop raises funds for local charities through the sale of beautiful, gently loved home décor.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Why not give yourself the night off and enjoy a delicious dinner among family and friends while helping support local charities?
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
My siblings all give generously to food banks and homeless charities, even putting some homeless people up in hotels, which is great.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
While the tax deduction is immediate, the funds can be allocated to charities later.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Delgado’s public association with charities led him to trust Goliath’s legitimacy, records show.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
As more than 11,000 baby boomers now turn 65 years old every day, approximately $124 trillion is expected to shift to younger generations and charities through 2048, according to Cerulli and Associates.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Funds raised go to various charities, both locally and in the Los Gatos Kiwanis’ division.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
The shop raises funds for local charities through the sale of beautiful, gently loved home décor.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Why not give yourself the night off and enjoy a delicious dinner among family and friends while helping support local charities?
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
My siblings all give generously to food banks and homeless charities, even putting some homeless people up in hotels, which is great.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
While the tax deduction is immediate, the funds can be allocated to charities later.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Delgado’s public association with charities led him to trust Goliath’s legitimacy, records show.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charities
Noun
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Parents, employers, friends and philanthropies can invest in the accounts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Your self-worth can rise as others acknowledge your contributions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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But Doncic, who scored 44 points in the win, was quick to credit the team’s bench contributions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The schools are also accepting monetary donations to help with the relief effort.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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