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as in contribution
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 charity
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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as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
a society dowager renowned for her philanthropy
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Recent Examples of philanthropy
And both are optimistic about the prospect of a program that can continue Thomas’ legacy of philanthropy, but hesitant about anyone using their son’s name to raise money of any kind.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Hastings will now focus on philanthropy and other pursuits, according to the letter.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Hastings and Quillin often engage in educational philanthropy, having given hundreds of millions of dollars to colleges and universities.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
The departure of Hastings, who has been pursuing philanthropy, a new real estate venture in ski country along with accepting a board appointment at leading AI firm Anthropic since exiting as CEO in 2023, represents a milestone.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Hastings will now focus on philanthropy and other pursuits, according to the letter.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Hastings and Quillin often engage in educational philanthropy, having given hundreds of millions of dollars to colleges and universities.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
The departure of Hastings, who has been pursuing philanthropy, a new real estate venture in ski country along with accepting a board appointment at leading AI firm Anthropic since exiting as CEO in 2023, represents a milestone.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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The Cubs pulled off the series sweep with contributions from players on their roster who many fans wouldn’t have counted on in the spring.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The previous government fell amid protests against a new budget proposing tax increases and higher social security contributions.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ticket sales for all screenings will be donated to the local Maltese cancer charity Puttinu Cares.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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All ticket proceeds will be donated to Maltese cancer charity Puttinu Cares.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Harding defines kindness as an act of generosity expecting nothing in return.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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The voting was donation-based, meaning every vote also served as a direct contribution to conservation efforts for the species.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some residents at the April 16 meeting posited that the Park District’s controversial donation pact with billionaire resident Justin Ishbia played a role in the dog beach designs.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jay Tolson considers humanism in a post-humanist age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of the debate about the bill centered around why this is an education issue, and whether these issues would fit better into health and welfare.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
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Detroit Police Department On March 29, police say officers responded to the home again for a welfare check.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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