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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
The fish fries help raise money for charities supported by the Knights of Columbus, including Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic, Feed the Hungry, Hearts and Hooves Therapy and Ramona Food and Clothes Closet.
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Gary Paun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
More than two hundred charities shed him as their patron.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Additionally, both are patrons for numerous charities and other philanthropic organizations.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Plus, there are other organizations – fire departments, VFWs, elk clubs, charities and more – that host Lenten fish fries.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Many Christians would likely find Muslim values, including giving to charities and teaching children to obey their parents, similar to those found in their own faith.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Supporter and Volunteer to several charities, including the Houston Food Bank, Fisher Foundation and more.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Two charities set up to pay for Newsom’s inaugurations in 2019 and 2023 moved more than $5 million to the protocol foundation since 2019.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Prices start at $198, and a portion of the proceeds will go towards Community Footprints, The Ritz-Carlton’s initiative benefitting local charities that focus on the environment, education, and social mobility.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Gary Paun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
More than two hundred charities shed him as their patron.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Additionally, both are patrons for numerous charities and other philanthropic organizations.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Plus, there are other organizations – fire departments, VFWs, elk clubs, charities and more – that host Lenten fish fries.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Many Christians would likely find Muslim values, including giving to charities and teaching children to obey their parents, similar to those found in their own faith.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Supporter and Volunteer to several charities, including the Houston Food Bank, Fisher Foundation and more.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Two charities set up to pay for Newsom’s inaugurations in 2019 and 2023 moved more than $5 million to the protocol foundation since 2019.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Prices start at $198, and a portion of the proceeds will go towards Community Footprints, The Ritz-Carlton’s initiative benefitting local charities that focus on the environment, education, and social mobility.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 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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Her contributions to the students and staff will not be forgotten.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Between 1972 and 1988, PUSH and its affiliates attracted more than $17 million in federal grants and private contributions.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our campaign has received more than 340,000 donations from a staggering 215,000+ individual contributors from 240 counties in Texas and all 50 states.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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