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also philanthropical
as in charitable
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 project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The project can't be taken off the township's tax rolls by being sold or leased to a nonprofit charitable or other tax-exempt entity.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the time, the blockades crippled transportation routes and hospital services and prompted international warnings about a humanitarian crisis in the country, which was reeling from a devastating earthquake.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Two people were killed when a small aircraft carrying humanitarian relief supplies to Jamaica crashed in Coral Springs, Florida, authorities and a religious ministry said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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And while All’s Fair could have won us over to its cause had the cases been more benevolent or moral, the women’s work so far similarly lacks depth.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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America appears to be, at the moment, in a sort of benevolent hostage situation.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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