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Recent Examples of do-good 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 Many American taxpayers might think this was just a do-good expenditure of no relevance to them. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 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 His comments seemed to align with OpenAI’s original do-good nonprofit mission, established at its founding in 2015. Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024 Our do-good philanthropic program really unites all our villages around this vision, which is to unlock the future of women and children wherever they are born. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 June 2024 Many people will recognize Buckner for her role in the classic Grease, playing Patty Simcox, the bubbly do-good cheerleader who was friends with Sandy, played by the late Olivia Newton-John. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-good
Adjective
  • These are not philanthropic gestures.
    Olivier Wenden, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Based in Ooltewah, Tenn., the Morning Pointe Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living.
    Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As such, a solution is at hand – pending Hamas’ compliance to disarm immediately – truly neutral humanitarian operations beg for new measures and modalities.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The return of Israeli hostages’ bodies from Gaza has become a focal point in ongoing ceasefire negotiations, symbolizing the humanitarian stakes of the conflict and its emotional toll in both Israel and Gaza.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Do-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-good. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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