eleemosynary

adjective

ˌe-li-ˈmä-sə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce eleemosynary (audio)
Definition of eleemosynarynext
as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others used his vast fortune for establishing and funding a host of eleemosynary institutions

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Recent Examples of eleemosynary Grace LeBay plays a precocious teenage granddaughter, Echo, who is a National Spelling Bee champ, winning with the word eleemosynary, from where the play gets its title. — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, 5 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleemosynary
  1. philanthropic
  2. charitable
  3. humanitarian
  4. benevolent
Adjective
  • Some billionaires have also pledged philanthropic contributions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • That would have been even a few more million bucks on top of what already looks more like a philanthropic civic act more than a savvy investment on Tullman’s impassioned part, but an enthusiastic punter can dream.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of philanthropic
Adjective
  • Global Citizen app users can also earn points to enter to win a pair of free tickets or use the app to make a charitable donation in order to secure tickets.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Then, the news started focusing on his charitable contributions in comparison to ex-wife Mackenzie Scott, and his new business endeavors as well as his remaining Amazon ties.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of charitable
Adjective
  • The Taliban has maintained the ban despite appeals from the United Nations, humanitarian groups, human‑rights advocates, and several Islamic countries, insisting the issue is a domestic matter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The United Kingdom’s humanitarian assistance in the social sector, for instance, has fallen below pre-COVID levels, leading to cuts in health programs in dependent countries in West and East Africa, notably Gambia, Kenya, and Eritrea.
    — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of humanitarian
Adjective
  • The idea is to encourage investment in infrastructure, but a particularly benevolent owner could pour in vast sums that could then be used on the squad.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The commissioners representing the Hawaiian Government have consented to leave to the future and to the just and benevolent purposes of the United States the adjustment of all such questions.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of benevolent

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“Eleemosynary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleemosynary. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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