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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
In real life, Savile used philanthropy for camouflage and access.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
However, because of her purposeful philanthropy, Scott has dropped on the billionaires list and is no longer the richest woman in the world.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The beloved icon has a long history of philanthropy, including her incredible Imagination Library program that gifts children around the country with books.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Tapping philanthropy and social enterprises Philanthropy may fill some gaps.
—Jennifer Hadden, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
However, because of her purposeful philanthropy, Scott has dropped on the billionaires list and is no longer the richest woman in the world.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The beloved icon has a long history of philanthropy, including her incredible Imagination Library program that gifts children around the country with books.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Tapping philanthropy and social enterprises Philanthropy may fill some gaps.
—Jennifer Hadden, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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This exhibit explores the dynamic history of the Latino/Latinx (mostly Mexican American/Chicano) community in Berkeley from 1900 to 2025, highlighting resilience, activism and cultural contributions through photographs, oral histories, archival documents and community artifacts.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Each of the 250th design plates costs $55, which includes a $50 contribution to the Michigan Transportation Fund for road repairs and construction, along with a $5 service fee.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 25-year-old charity has run largely on money raised through private donations and popular fundraisers.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Charley Hoffman Foundation was created by PGA TOUR professional Charley Hoffman and his wife Stacy in 2009 to raise funds for charities benefiting children in their native and adopted hometowns of San Diego and Las Vegas.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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If your grandchild attends one of these schools and receives financial aid, check with the school’s financial aid office about how your generosity could affect their aid package.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Community members can support the campaign through tax-deductible donations administered by the El Dorado Community Foundation, rounding up purchases at the register, or settling membership equity balances.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Instead of flowers or elaborate decorations, the walls were lined with thousands of books Cucinelli had brought from his own collection, literally surrounding the dinner party with the spirit of humanism.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
5 Dec. 2025
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Cucinelli said, reiterating his stance on humanism.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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In 2019, police responded once for a welfare check and again for a mental health call for a male.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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