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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
Noun
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In response to rumors and chatter around his future on the team, the forward posted on Instagram, calling out fans who did not appreciate his contributions.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kraus felt that her contributions to the coverage—a deeper theory as to why Maxwell was used as a scapegoat, with plenty of speculation about the past actions of Bill Clinton—weren’t being sufficiently recognized.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The pin benefits trans charities.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jack Daniel’s Whiskey continues a commitment to the future by supporting military members through their Operation Ride Home program, fostering diversity in the whiskey industry with the Nearest and Jack Advancement Initiative, and many other charities.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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ArtStart collects donations of recycled materials and art supplies and sells them back to the public at low prices at its ArtScraps center.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some donations don’t meet health, safety, or usability standards.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Philanthropies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropies. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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