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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
The conversation focused on how philanthropy can help nonprofits grow and stay sustainable.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
For the first Forbes 400 Summit in September 2010, the publication gathered the rapper-entrepreneur and billionaire investor Warren Buffett for a conversation about their success and philanthropy.
—Katie Labovitz, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Apple became more involved in philanthropy, social responsibility and environmental efforts.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
As a private school, The Primary School is funded differently than public schools throughout the state, primarily relying on donations and philanthropy.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
For the first Forbes 400 Summit in September 2010, the publication gathered the rapper-entrepreneur and billionaire investor Warren Buffett for a conversation about their success and philanthropy.
—Katie Labovitz, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Apple became more involved in philanthropy, social responsibility and environmental efforts.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
As a private school, The Primary School is funded differently than public schools throughout the state, primarily relying on donations and philanthropy.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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That Dalglish’s vast contribution in Liverpool’s domination of English football over the previous decade would have helped him in sticky spots is a reminder that Slot has little to fall back on.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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During his deposition, Musk was called out for inflating his early contributions to OpenAI.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The King's Trust is a charity that Charles founded in 1976.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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As a result, anyone without relatives abroad who could send dollars was left at a disadvantage, which for many elderly people means surviving on the charity of neighbors.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Our policies have been defined more by optimism and generosity than by selfishness and cynicism.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Released regionally by Angel Studios, widely known for conservative and Christian content, the movie’s last moment is framed as partisan generosity.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Birchall testified about the specific donations Musk made to OpenAI, as well as his knowledge about Musk’s multibillion-dollar bid to acquire OpenAI last year.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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But plans to extend his floral donations for next year have bitten the dust after local authorities intervened and blocked the move.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Hungary has chosen hope over fear, freedom over submission, humanism over anti-humanism.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 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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In person, he was also known as a passionate supporter of the Chicago acting community and its constituent charity supporting artists’ welfare, Season of Concern.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Arenas asked Thursday during a county committee meeting on child welfare with several department leaders sitting on the dais.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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