do-good

adjective

ˈdü-ˌgu̇d How to pronounce do-good (audio)
Definition of do-goodnext
as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others a do-good social program that never worked out in the way that was intended

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Recent Examples of do-good Before her breakout role as Patty Simcox — Rydell High's perky, do-good cheerleader — in Grease, Susan Buckner held the title of Miss Washington in 1971 and competed for her state at the following year's Miss America competition. — Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 Outside the context of collective trauma, psychologists theorize that personal hardships can germinate into do-good behaviors later on, especially if the individual was the recipient of help during their struggle. — Pauline Bartolone, NPR, 23 May 2026 Inside the suite, there’s a wellness box with do-good potions like Vitamin C supplements, electrolytes and Ketone. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Target is aiming to stop that trajectory with a new do-good program. — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2025 Nowadays, it’s typically created in a lab and is often combined with other do-good ingredients in serums and cleansers to deliver smoother skin results. — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2025 His day job is at a do-good social institute for metro area residents, founded by former Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 This episode was shaping up to land high on the do-good side of the spectrum but possibly lower on entertainment value. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-good
  1. philanthropic
  2. charitable
  3. humanitarian
  4. benevolent
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  • The expansion is possible because Hartford Hospital received a $250,000 grant through The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund by The Cigna Group Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group go to the Food4Health program.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
  • Andre Dowell is founder and president of the National Philanthropic Foundation, advancing philanthropic legacy, next generation leadership, and civic understanding.
    — Andre Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of philanthropic
Adjective
  • The American defense was charitable on most, if not all, of Belgium’s four goals last round.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • For almost all of these races there is a charitable angle, a way to buy a spot outside the normal lottery, application or qualification process.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of charitable
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  • Four Democratic candidates for county offices spoke before the march and described the jail system as a humanitarian crisis being neglected by the Republican majority elected to Tarrant County Commissioners Court.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • The White House has repeatedly threatened to oust Cuba’s communist regime, sanctioning key figures and state entities, and tightening a trade embargo that has led to a humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean nation.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of humanitarian
Adjective
  • Dorothea centers on a Sacramento woman (Davis) who ran a boarding house for the less fortunate in the 1980s, but her seemingly benevolent actions belied her sinister motives.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 July 2026
  • That would be intolerable in any other setting – not because every voter or marcher is admirable, but because constitutional rights are not based on a government employee’s benevolent opinion.
    — George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of benevolent

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“Do-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-good. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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