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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
Beckham’s philanthropy — generally a prerequisite for getting an honor from the royals — includes work with Unicef as well as the King’s Foundation, a charity working to educate young people about the importance of nature, of which Beckham became an ambassador in 2024.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
For decades, governments have expanded access to schooling, donors have funded educational programs, and philanthropies have launched initiatives.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
During the conversation, Williams also reflected on her longtime friendship with Tina Knowles, who was honored at the gala for her philanthropy and advocacy for cancer research.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Mark Zuckerberg, supporting his wife Priscilla Chan as she was recognized with the philanthropy in science award, stepped into the cocktail hour with his hands in his pockets, allowing a very brief moment with photographers.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
For decades, governments have expanded access to schooling, donors have funded educational programs, and philanthropies have launched initiatives.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
During the conversation, Williams also reflected on her longtime friendship with Tina Knowles, who was honored at the gala for her philanthropy and advocacy for cancer research.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Mark Zuckerberg, supporting his wife Priscilla Chan as she was recognized with the philanthropy in science award, stepped into the cocktail hour with his hands in his pockets, allowing a very brief moment with photographers.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
Noun
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The holiday season is usually a big one for charitable contributions.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, Geppetto’s Toys at the mall will launch its holiday toy donation campaign, the charity program’s seventh year.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Communities across the country are facing similar issues and several charities have begun providing assistance to those in need.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The home and collection were simply stunning, and her generosity in hosting a private viewing for our Women’s Fund gave us rare, unrushed time with the work.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here’s a collection of organizations and aid groups accepting donations to fund emergency relief efforts in the Caribbean.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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States, cities and food banks have been ramping up donations desperately trying to fill the gap.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film’s screenplay, adapted from real events by first-time screenwriter Austin Kolodney, is infused with humanism and dark wit, standing as one of the year’s finest.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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Others have invoked the humanism of Truffaut, who, like Linklater, was also interested in the serial, durational properties of narrative cinema.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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In 2009, the EPA labeled carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses a danger to public health and welfare.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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The homeowner, identified by police as 70-year-old Bonnie Miranda, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child, pertaining to Delemo, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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