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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
Sampson raised well over $1 billion in philanthropic resources alongside her team — leading and closing the inaugural $100 million Unite Forever endowment campaign three years ahead of schedule.
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Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Archewell Foundation formally launched in late 2020, establishing the philanthropic pillar of their new life outside the royal fold.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The ship’s medical team will also provide support to isolated communities during its travels, and residents participate in philanthropic initiatives centered on conservation, education, and community development.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
The apparent separation between the political and philanthropic arms of the former Arabella network may be an effort to lull donors like Gates back into the fold.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
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Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Archewell Foundation formally launched in late 2020, establishing the philanthropic pillar of their new life outside the royal fold.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The ship’s medical team will also provide support to isolated communities during its travels, and residents participate in philanthropic initiatives centered on conservation, education, and community development.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
The apparent separation between the political and philanthropic arms of the former Arabella network may be an effort to lull donors like Gates back into the fold.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropic
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Swift has previously made several charitable donations, including $100,000 in February 2024, to the family of a woman killed at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, and $1 million in December 2023 toward natural disaster relief after storms in Tennessee.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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That ordeal pushed Chirac toward the charitable work that reshaped her public image.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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At least 10 others were wounded, the humanitarian aid group said.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The morning of June 6, Mellor was back at Boston Logan airport for another trip to Havana, at a time when the United States is trying to tighten economic strings to choke Cuba’s government into change, and the country faces a deepening humanitarian catastrophe.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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For Egyptians, crops would not grow without Horus and his benevolent eye shining down between the clouds.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropic. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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