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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
Gifford was preparing to sell it, with the cash benefiting 25 Jewish charities that Goldberg had named as beneficiaries.
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Jesse Armas, Curbed, 16 June 2026
The organization was dissolved and removed from the register of charities in 2024.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Plevris argued that rights groups and charities assisting migrants have no say in shaping Greek migration policy.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The Wrights have been strong advocates for gun safety measures and also support youth charities in Miami.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Upon her death in 2005, Lord’s $40 million estate was bequeathed to Hawaiian charities.
—Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
The screenings raised money for local charities related to causes the actress had supported in her lifetime.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Local charities—and even secondhand shops like Goodwill—are often in need of car donations.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Analysts estimate that across the country, roughly $124 trillion in assets will move from older Americans to their heirs and charities by 2048, with boomers at the center of that transfer.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Jesse Armas, Curbed, 16 June 2026
The organization was dissolved and removed from the register of charities in 2024.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Plevris argued that rights groups and charities assisting migrants have no say in shaping Greek migration policy.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The Wrights have been strong advocates for gun safety measures and also support youth charities in Miami.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Upon her death in 2005, Lord’s $40 million estate was bequeathed to Hawaiian charities.
—Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
The screenings raised money for local charities related to causes the actress had supported in her lifetime.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Local charities—and even secondhand shops like Goodwill—are often in need of car donations.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Analysts estimate that across the country, roughly $124 trillion in assets will move from older Americans to their heirs and charities by 2048, with boomers at the center of that transfer.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charities
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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These include state universities and community colleges, K-12 schools, employers and industry associations, state agencies, workforce development boards, philanthropies, and a broad constellation of civic institutions.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The contributions to Becerra and Bonta are one signal that AI giants and their employees have taken notice, investing in state elections in addition to congressional races.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Throughout the night restaurateurs, chefs, the mayor of Chicago, the governor of Illinois and others underscored the importance and inspiration of immigrant families and the many contributions of the industry’s undocumented workforce.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The family said donations will help cover costs associated with investigative genetic genealogy and other forensic techniques used to identify suspects in cases that have gone cold.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The million-dollar-plus donations by local billionaire philanthropists, who are aging and may need medical treatment themselves, are aimed at improving cancer care, funding research to prevent and treat diseases, fueling major hospital expansions, and adding specialized pediatric care.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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