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.
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Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, 5 Aug. 2017
Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, 5 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleemosynary
Adjective
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In some cases, researchers may have an idea that is not aligned strategically with how the university is raising philanthropic funds.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This program would create a voluntary, philanthropic pathway to fund park infrastructure and maintenance without charging people to park.—
Shane Harris,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the most charitable explanation for why Congress didn't act then was that there was a suggestion that the strikes were over and done.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With many Palestinians living without reliable communication tools or technology, and as the humanitarian crisis persists, radio is one of the most effective ways of getting key messages out to the public.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
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Activists are fighting mainly on the internet for humanitarian causes — namely the dignity and protection of human life.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At a slow, quiet and benevolent pace that blurred the lines between reality and fiction.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The North’s decisions about prisoner exchanges were based on military calculations, not benevolent concern for Black captives.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Eleemosynary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleemosynary. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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