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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
Their trip has included a variety of public and private events, including meeting veteran families at the Australian National Veterans' Art Museum, Harry speaking about mental health and fatherhood at the Movember charity and Meghan making a surprise guest judge appearance on MasterChef Australia.
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Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
As of the end of 2024, the Milton Hershey School Trust had more than $23 billion in assets, according to public charity records.
—David P. Willis, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The federal government reached out to the charity in late March about the cancellation of the funding.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The organizer of SantaCon, an annual bar crawl where attendees dress up as Santa Claus, was arrested and charged with stealing more than $1 million intended for charity.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
As of the end of 2024, the Milton Hershey School Trust had more than $23 billion in assets, according to public charity records.
—David P. Willis, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The federal government reached out to the charity in late March about the cancellation of the funding.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The organizer of SantaCon, an annual bar crawl where attendees dress up as Santa Claus, was arrested and charged with stealing more than $1 million intended for charity.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charity
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Hastings will leave the company he co-founded to focus on philanthropy and other efforts, the streaming company announced said Thursday.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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That flexibility is rare in philanthropy, where major gifts often come loaded with restrictions, reporting requirements, and donor oversight.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs pulled off the series sweep with contributions from players on their roster who many fans wouldn’t have counted on in the spring.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The previous government fell amid protests against a new budget proposing tax increases and higher social security contributions.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Staying for now and hoping for the best may be the most realistic option, although that leaves companies at the mercy of an opaque legal system.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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If there were ever a case for a mercy rule in basketball, this weekend made it.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Stay well, everyone, and know that small acts of kindness count.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the South, manners are all about genuine kindness and compassion.—
Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Lola, the 20-year-old daughter of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen, had a close relationship with Muldoon thanks to her mom’s friendship and former relationship with the Days of Our Lives star.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Greg opens his heart to the possibility of a real friendship with this bonkers dude.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Nonprofits like Keep Oakland Beautiful rely on donations and grants, and don't have unlimited resources to maintain the area indefinitely.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Erwin said TransHealth can weather the funding threats because the clinic gets large private donations, and is not as dependent on Medicaid and Medicare as most hospitals.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those fans had reliever Edwin Diaz’s sympathy.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds have been arrested in countries across the Gulf region, according to the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, some on allegations of expressing sympathies for Iran’s attacks and for posting images of Iranian bombardments to social media.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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His is a work of coming to terms with the odds, surviving them, and doing so with grace, radiance, generosity, and spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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He was touched and impressed, assuming that would be the weight of her generosity.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Charity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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