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as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
among the industrialist's philanthropies was a college scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in charities
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
much dedicated to philanthropy, the industrialist maintains a surprisingly modest lifestyle
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Recent Examples of philanthropies
And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.
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David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The company is facing stiff opposition from dozens of California nonprofits, labor unions, and philanthropies as well as investigations from both the California and Delaware attorney generals.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Lynne had been involved in numerous different philanthropies for years.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Federal and state budgets are tightening, raising taxes is often unpalatable and philanthropies are stretched.
—Debra Gittler, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Federal and state budgets are tightening, raising taxes is often unpalatable and philanthropies are stretched.
—Debra Gittler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, African philanthropies are uniquely positioned to inform, raise awareness, and engage their communities in fostering behavior change—particularly around best practices such as promoting healthy and nutritious diets for children and mothers.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
In 1960, the family created the Mangione Family Foundation, which has donated to local philanthropies including the Baltimore Opera Company, the Association of Italian American Charities, and Associated Jewish Charities.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Others are making urgent appeals to big philanthropies including the Gates Foundation and Open Philanthropy.
—Stephanie Nolen, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The company is facing stiff opposition from dozens of California nonprofits, labor unions, and philanthropies as well as investigations from both the California and Delaware attorney generals.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Lynne had been involved in numerous different philanthropies for years.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Federal and state budgets are tightening, raising taxes is often unpalatable and philanthropies are stretched.
—Debra Gittler, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Federal and state budgets are tightening, raising taxes is often unpalatable and philanthropies are stretched.
—Debra Gittler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, African philanthropies are uniquely positioned to inform, raise awareness, and engage their communities in fostering behavior change—particularly around best practices such as promoting healthy and nutritious diets for children and mothers.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
In 1960, the family created the Mangione Family Foundation, which has donated to local philanthropies including the Baltimore Opera Company, the Association of Italian American Charities, and Associated Jewish Charities.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Others are making urgent appeals to big philanthropies including the Gates Foundation and Open Philanthropy.
—Stephanie Nolen, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropies
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Documenting positive attributes such as community involvement, steady employment, family support, and other meaningful contributions is also a wise move.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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What Happens Next Prince Harry will attend the WellChild Awards in London on Monday night followed by a visit to Nottingham on Tuesday in support of Children in Need and other charities.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every year, charities with leadership linked to the CCP pump millions of dollars into American environmentalist charities, some of which work directly with the Chinese government to accomplish its policy goals.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Admission for the game is free, but donations are welcome.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Philanthropies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropies. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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