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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 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 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
  • Art Environments The Kohler Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Kohler Co., a global manufacturing giant headquartered in Kohler, WI.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • For estate planners, CPAs, and financial advisors, the key takeaway is that tax tools should serve philanthropic intent, not drive it.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 June 2025
  • For those grappling with tax implications—a common challenge for sudden wealth recipients—the firm collaborates with tax professionals to optimize strategies such as charitable donations and estate planning.
    Georgette Virgo, USA Today, 19 June 2025

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“Do-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-good. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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