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
His day job is at a do-good social institute for metro area residents, founded by former Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz.
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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
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
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In six short years, Rare Beauty, Selena Gomez‘s beauty brand, has raised $30 million toward the star’s philanthropic goal of giving $100 million to mental health causes.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Yet philanthropic investment is shrinking in relative terms.—
Felecia Hatcher,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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McRae later became a founding member of one of the state's other major charitable organizations, the Arkansas Community Foundation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Uninsured patients can go to charitable clinics for health services but medications are paid out of pocket, Barrientos said.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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And by the way, there’s a humanitarian component here as well in terms of fertilizer, food, and other aid agencies that need that open for the ongoing crises in Africa.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Kims were considered well-off in North Korea, where international humanitarian organizations estimate more than half the population lives in poverty.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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With the eventual blessing of his benevolent landlords, Grattan has completely transformed the rental unit— widening doorways, upgrading electrical systems, and reimagining every wall and ceiling.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the universe wasn’t on her side—would a benevolent god send Russ Sutton onto Cherry’s path?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Do-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-good. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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