Definition of dolenext
as in philanthropy
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy a millionaire who was known for his annual Christmas dole to needy-looking strangers he met on the street

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Recent Examples of dole Residents also grew frustrated, as migrants reluctantly snared in endless court proceedings appeared to be gaming the system and living off the taxpayers’ dole. — Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024 The author of that piece criticized the Social Security Administration for not updating a listing of jobs that benefit applicants might be able to do instead of going on the government dole collecting disability benefits. — Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 29 Jan. 2023 As recently as 2017, a dole of about 100 baby loggerhead turtles emerged from their eggs and began their journey from the sand to the sea on Assateague Island National Seashore. — Kristian Jaime, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2022 As with other American officials feted in Azerbaijan on the regime’s dole, Cuellar routinely stumped for Azeri oil interests—helping the regime profit that much further. — Casey Michel, The New Republic, 26 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dole
Noun
  • Rather than deliver a traditional acceptance speech, the actress settled in for an onstage conversation with Fonda that offered a glimpse into what drives her philanthropy and activism.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Her investment and philanthropy firm seeks to address health equity and other complex challenges like the energy transition.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • For example, if an individual sends a $100,000 philanthropic gift directly from their IRA account to their charity of choice, the entire $100,000 may go to the charity.
    — JP Shaffer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Perhaps what inspires charity in some people is not a desire to help but the wish to show off.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • No one knows how many children are homeschooled in the state and there is currently no way of identifying them or verifying their welfare.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On Thursday, prosecutors announced the detention of the city’s current secretary of welfare on accusations of obstruction of justice.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Dole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dole. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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