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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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 -
More than 50 national organizations — philanthropies, universities, health agencies, and research centers — came together to fight for the Injury Center’s survival.—
Sharon Gilmartin,
STAT,
16 Feb. 2026
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Across its four previous editions in New York, London, Paris, and Los Angeles, Vogue World has raised more than $7 million for local charities dedicated to creative education and community support.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Since then, Fenet has helped charities such as the Robin Hood Foundation, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and, of course, the Elton John AIDS Foundation raise more than $1 billion.—
Scarlett Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Doles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doles. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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