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also philanthropical
as in benevolent
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a philanthropic society that has been doing good for over a century
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Recent Examples of philanthropic
ALL of this is a LONG way from a kid from Southfield who began his entrepreneurial and philanthropic journey leading a group of his childhood friends in a few startups including one that sold candy.
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Carol Cain, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Funding remains limited, often coming in small donations from philanthropic groups.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The group is celebrating its 100-year anniversary as one of the oldest philanthropic social groups in Carlsbad.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
This is where his father and his philanthropic religious beliefs come into play.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
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Carol Cain, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Funding remains limited, often coming in small donations from philanthropic groups.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The group is celebrating its 100-year anniversary as one of the oldest philanthropic social groups in Carlsbad.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
This is where his father and his philanthropic religious beliefs come into play.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropic
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The short war in Cuba gained the United States the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico; turned the nation into a Pacific power; and created beliefs that America was a stern yet benevolent country tasked by Destiny to enforce peace and bring prosperity to the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Since that time, says Paine, even those fortunate enough to live under benevolent rule have seldom been more than one generation away from yet another dreadful monarch.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As such, a solution is at hand – pending Hamas’ compliance to disarm immediately – truly neutral humanitarian operations beg for new measures and modalities.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The return of Israeli hostages’ bodies from Gaza has become a focal point in ongoing ceasefire negotiations, symbolizing the humanitarian stakes of the conflict and its emotional toll in both Israel and Gaza.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Running back Chase Brown had his best game of the year on the ground, rushing for 108 yards on just 11 carries against the Pittsburgh defense.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas’ best offense in a decade is being wasted by a defense that is shaping up to be one of the worst in program history.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropic. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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