as in philanthropies
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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Noun
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Parents, employers, friends and philanthropies can invest in the accounts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Senate measure, introduced March 3 as a companion to an existing House bill floated last year, would mean a change to the existing general requirement that QCDs go directly to charities.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The face value of all tournament ticket sales goes to Treasure Valley charities.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Doles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doles. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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