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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
Despite no public record of philanthropy, the charity was also allocated more than $1 million from Miami-Dade over the last two years.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In an era where greenwashing is easily exposed and surface-level philanthropy no longer satisfies stakeholders, the search for meaningful CSR programs is more urgent than ever.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Variety will also be honoring an individual business manager who has made a mark on the industry and the world at large with both their professional efforts and their philanthropy.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Federal and state budgets are tightening, raising taxes is often unpalatable and philanthropies are stretched.
—Debra Gittler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In an era where greenwashing is easily exposed and surface-level philanthropy no longer satisfies stakeholders, the search for meaningful CSR programs is more urgent than ever.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Variety will also be honoring an individual business manager who has made a mark on the industry and the world at large with both their professional efforts and their philanthropy.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Federal and state budgets are tightening, raising taxes is often unpalatable and philanthropies are stretched.
—Debra Gittler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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Chelsea have also provided necessary cover for Marc Cucurella by acquiring Jorrel Hato from Ajax, and believe attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte can make a positive contribution following his loan move from Brighton & Hove Albion.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 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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As Dustin Wolf’s extension was announced on Tuesday, Flames players gathered in Calgary for the team’s annual charity golf tournament.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Among the supporting evidence filed by the government are three academic reports by scholars with deep knowledge of Islamic charities in Egypt.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But this in charity affects people’s generosity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Political donation records list his home in Oregon as recently as late 2023.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 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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Palmer’s purpose throughout is to take the humanism out of the umanisti, as those who taught the Greek and Latin classics were called.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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De Niro received an Oscar nomination for his unforgettable performance, and Williams brings a gentle humanism to a role that could have easily slipped into sentimentality.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The latest austerity budget–which included a freeze to welfare benefits, healthcare spending cuts, and more—would have also disproportionately hurt working people.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The authority notes that with high numbers of freelancers in creative industries, fair competition for talent is essential for both worker welfare and business growth.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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