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
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.
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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
This was the beginning of America’s comforting (albeit mythic) ideal of national greatness: selling the nation, and then the wider world, on the image of a young country that was the home of a do-good, upright, generous-hearted, exceptional people.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 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
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
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
This was the beginning of America’s comforting (albeit mythic) ideal of national greatness: selling the nation, and then the wider world, on the image of a young country that was the home of a do-good, upright, generous-hearted, exceptional people.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-good
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Carrying forward the philanthropic aspect of the partnership, $1 from every purchase in the Pride Collection will support EJAF’s mission to help end AIDS and combat LGBTQIA+ stigma around the world.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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About the Rancho Santa Fe FoundationThe Rancho Santa Fe Foundation partners with individuals, families, and organizations to turn philanthropic vision into meaningful impact.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Swift has previously made several charitable donations, including $100,000 in February 2024, to the family of a woman killed at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, and $1 million in December 2023 toward natural disaster relief after storms in Tennessee.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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That ordeal pushed Chirac toward the charitable work that reshaped her public image.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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At least 10 others were wounded, the humanitarian aid group said.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The morning of June 6, Mellor was back at Boston Logan airport for another trip to Havana, at a time when the United States is trying to tighten economic strings to choke Cuba’s government into change, and the country faces a deepening humanitarian catastrophe.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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For Egyptians, crops would not grow without Horus and his benevolent eye shining down between the clouds.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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“Do-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-good. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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