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as in philanthropy
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 contribution
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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as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
can't you show a little charity to a guy who's the first to admit he's not perfect?
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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
his charity is such that he's a sucker for every panhandler's tale of woe
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
Lincoln's famous promise that the period of Reconstruction would be marked by "charity for all"
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Recent Examples of charity
The Jaguars took advantage of the Chiefs’ charity, scoring a touchdown later in the drive.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Although fur farms are banned in many countries, millions of animals are killed every year for their pelts, which are used in clothing, according to animal welfare charity Humane Society International.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
In November 2021, Fawcett stepped down as chief executive of the Prince's Foundation, a charity that Charles founded in 1990 as the Prince of Wales to create communities where people, places and the planet can coexist, amid an inquiry involving cash for royal honors.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The shooting stemmed from intimate partner violence, commonly known as domestic violence, and proceeds from the charity event will go to initiatives raising awareness about such violence, as well as provide support to local shelters and programs.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Although fur farms are banned in many countries, millions of animals are killed every year for their pelts, which are used in clothing, according to animal welfare charity Humane Society International.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
In November 2021, Fawcett stepped down as chief executive of the Prince's Foundation, a charity that Charles founded in 1990 as the Prince of Wales to create communities where people, places and the planet can coexist, amid an inquiry involving cash for royal honors.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The shooting stemmed from intimate partner violence, commonly known as domestic violence, and proceeds from the charity event will go to initiatives raising awareness about such violence, as well as provide support to local shelters and programs.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charity
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Earlier, Combs wept as his defense lawyers played a video in court portraying his family life, career and philanthropy.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Women who are leaders at companies and organizations (including philanthropies) with at least $25 million in annual revenue in at least one of the past three years, or an enterprise value of $100 million for private companies and $250 million for public companies can submit a nomination.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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The midfielder’s defensive contributions to see out Arsenal’s seventh clean sheet from their opening 10 games of the season should not be overlooked either.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The second-quarter Dragons barrage featured contributions from the offense, defense and special teams.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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And, Ben carried out his instructions with precision and without mercy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Notre Dame is at the mercy of the committee no matter what.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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But thanks to a free tool called Love Lost and the kindness of a good neighbor, Louie is back home safe and sound.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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For her kindness and friendship, for her humour and irrepressible enthusiasm, for her curiosity, for her courage, and for her profound love of animals.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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After a successful night in coverage — and given his friendship with Morrison — Stevenson was convinced that the final pass wasn’t coming his way.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, the film found an adoring audience that connected with its depiction of bisexuality, its wry post-9/11 humor, and its themes of female friendship.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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But the poultry came from a donation that hardly made up for the 74,000 pounds of chicken that never arrived in June.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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But meeting minutes from October of last year obtained by the Herald/Times showed a $10 million donation from an unknown source.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the attack in Grand Blanc this week has only brought others closer to the church in sympathy and care.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Many users expressed their sympathy, and some even had their own pets react to the sound from the video.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s such generosity in the book.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In an inspiring act of kindness and generosity, tournament angler Tripp Berlinsky turned the biggest win of his college fishing career into an opportunity to give back.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Charity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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