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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
Stonestreet and Schweitzer reportedly met in June 2016 at Kansas City’s annual Big Slick fundraising charity to support Children’s Mercy Hospital.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The pair met during a charity event that year, according to People magazine.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The donates a percentage of sales to many different organizations such as children’s charities and hospitals.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
For years, the twins have performed at a charity event in Chicago hosted by Walgreens.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The pair met during a charity event that year, according to People magazine.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The donates a percentage of sales to many different organizations such as children’s charities and hospitals.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
For years, the twins have performed at a charity event in Chicago hosted by Walgreens.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charity
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Dan and Jennifer Gilbert have been powerful forces in metro Detroit philanthropy, including through their Gilbert Family Foundation.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Education and health care have been the biggest recipients of billionaire philanthropy over the past decades.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Chelsea have also provided necessary cover for Marc Cucurella by acquiring Jorrel Hato from Ajax, and believe attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte can make a positive contribution following his loan move from Brighton & Hove Albion.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nearly a dozen letters were sent to the court at the end of August, pleading for the judge to show mercy for Erickson, who was the last person to reach a deal with prosecutors.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Misinterpret a flawed trial, overtrust anecdotal experience or trust the wrong person, and patients are left at the mercy of ineffective or even harmful treatments.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Her kindness extended to her coworkers at Walmart.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pair are remembered by the company for their kindness, generosity and support for local organizations such as the Ehloe Hospital, the Chico Police Business Support Team and Chico’s Elk Lodge.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Critics particularly praised the chemistry between Johnson and Blunt, who channeled their real-life friendship to convey a genuine sense of ease between their characters.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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His entry covered 10 pages in total of the book, a storybook tale of their friendship interspersed with photographs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Political donation records list his home in Oregon as recently as late 2023.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Admission for the game is free, but donations are welcome.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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Newsrooms — like many other companies, amid a tight labor market and booming economy — responded with intense sympathy for junior employees who felt mistreated by managers and bullied by untouchable stars.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And then Zhao gives you a moment of communal outpouring, as the play’s audience responds to a violent climax with sympathy and love.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But this in charity affects people’s generosity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Charity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charity. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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