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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
Though Messiah has had philanthropic success — including a donor who recently pledged to match $100,000 in donations — rising food prices could mean making cuts, Lemke said.
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Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Rather than ‘doing good’ with a one-time injection of funds, this model allows philanthropic capital to regenerate over time.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The idea is simple: philanthropic capital can jump-start projects, and federal funding could eventually help scale it nationwide.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.
—Olivia White
michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
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Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Rather than ‘doing good’ with a one-time injection of funds, this model allows philanthropic capital to regenerate over time.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The idea is simple: philanthropic capital can jump-start projects, and federal funding could eventually help scale it nationwide.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.
—Olivia White
michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropic
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But at its core, Wrexham’s rapid rise owes mostly to club stumbling into a relationship with a benevolent benefactor with far more resources than most of its now-former fourth- and fifth-division peers.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Kate has always been considered to have a killer instinct and able to make these tough moral choices, and not always in the most benevolent way.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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Prince Harry was once a central figure in the royal family — and someone who often connected with the public through his military service and charitable work.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
2 May 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.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropic. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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