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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
Beckham’s philanthropy — generally a prerequisite for getting an honor from the royals — includes work with Unicef as well as the King’s Foundation, a charity working to educate young people about the importance of nature, of which Beckham became an ambassador in 2024.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
And Kelly Allen with the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy,told West Virginia Public Broadcasting that local charities do not have the resources to meet the need that losing SNAP will create.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
After that, they may be donated to charity.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
He has been invited abroad by the True Patriot Love Foundation, a military charity.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
And Kelly Allen with the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy,told West Virginia Public Broadcasting that local charities do not have the resources to meet the need that losing SNAP will create.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
After that, they may be donated to charity.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
He has been invited abroad by the True Patriot Love Foundation, a military charity.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charity
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Sara Shallenberger Brown was a trailblazer for the family in terms of philanthropy.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition, John Arnold has a Forbes philanthropy score of 5 out of 5.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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His contributions during the most recent reporting period are more than all four Democratic incumbents combined.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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The senator is seen as one of California YIMBY’s key champions in the legislature and has received more than $10,000 in campaign contributions from the organization since 2021.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Early on, the larvae are very tiny and at the mercy of sea currents, explains Pruett, who has studied them in the lab.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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After suffering a major setback in March by losing the capital of Khartoum, the RSF regained the initiative in the following months, culminating in the SAF withdrawing from its last stronghold in western Sudan, El Fasher, leaving it at the RSF’s mercy.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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But Kwei, in the first display of mercy or kindness that Dek has ever seen, refuses to slay his own brother.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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And so our friendship was born, and grew from there over weeks and then months of talking about authorial voice, the politics of publishing, the crushing despair of our historical moment, and how long should a chapter be, anyway?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Aarons notes that the two would spend hours on end in the studio and on phone calls throughout the creation process for the album, growing a close friendship along the way — so much so in fact, that Parker even helped DJ her wedding earlier this year.—
Josh Glicksman,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association in Tate's name.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Valagussa said the parish was already cooking lunch regularly for about 60 seniors, pregnant women and others in need but had no resources to provide food to more people, unless more donations poured in.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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But a lot of Democratic voters don't feel much sympathy for this argument.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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One rendition of the story even displays a little sympathy for the devil, as Jennings shares.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Brown family is among the wealthiest families in the country, and its generosity over generations has left an undeniable mark on Louisville.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Still, Kozlin says she was overwhelmed by Evelyn’s generosity.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Charity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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