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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
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.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
Both were extremely philanthropic with not only their money but their time.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In the video produced by the defense, Combs is seen with his children, praying and engaging in philanthropic work.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
My parents are deeply philanthropic people, too, from a poor West African country.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
Both were extremely philanthropic with not only their money but their time.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In the video produced by the defense, Combs is seen with his children, praying and engaging in philanthropic work.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
My parents are deeply philanthropic people, too, from a poor West African country.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropic
Adjective
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Companies that give less than that now can't take a charitable deduction for those gifts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Many monasteries in medieval Europe provided charitable health care to people who needed it most, and the Disibodenberg, where Hildegard lived for thirty‑nine years, was no exception.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As somebody who has been working to get humanitarian aid to Gaza, to me this is about saving lives, ending the nightmare.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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This is a place where humanitarian workers have frequently been detained, attacked, and killed.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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McTeigue created subtle variations on the mask so that V could look slightly more sinister or benevolent depending on the lighting.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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The primary seller gets to look benevolent, having kept prices low for fans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropic. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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