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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
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The Angel Ball honors individuals who have made significant humanitarian and philanthropic contributions to cancer research.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Another Israeli source told CNN that any response would be coordinated with the United States, adding that Israel was also considering restricting the flow of humanitarian aid, but Washington opposes such a step.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 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.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Non-perishable items or foods that last a long time in the fridge can be good options.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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