variants also philanthropical
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Recent Examples of philanthropic Carrying forward the philanthropic aspect of the partnership, $1 from every purchase in the Pride Collection will support EJAF’s mission to help end AIDS and combat LGBTQIA+ stigma around the world. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 This is not the first such philanthropic Parisian endeavor David Yurman has undertaken. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 His foundation focuses on food security, conflict mitigation, and combating human trafficking—work that reflects his conviction that philanthropic capital is uniquely positioned to take big risks. — Tharin Pillay, Time, 14 May 2026 About the Rancho Santa Fe FoundationThe Rancho Santa Fe Foundation partners with individuals, families, and organizations to turn philanthropic vision into meaningful impact. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for philanthropic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropic
Adjective
  • How charitable of him to keep his office in the most expensive part of the city--with our money, that is.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • By supporting charitable giving Life insurance can also help families include charitable giving in their estate plans.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The war has already killed hundreds of thousands of soldiers and thousands of civilians, analysts and humanitarian organizations say.
    — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Temporary Protected Status, better known as TPS, is a humanitarian designation that shielded hundreds of thousands of Haitians from deportation following Haiti’s 2010 devastating earthquake.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • This isn’t about shaming the Hawks for not being benevolent enough.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Larger-than-life Halloween celebrations rise up every October like the Great Pumpkin (or a benevolent spooky spirit or two) to captivate visitors with parades, caramel apples, costume contests, and more.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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