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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 Ruderman Family Foundation is dedicated to supporting programs, partnerships and philanthropies that advocate for the advancement and conclusion of people with disabilities.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
But — The United States is an experiment, not only in a lot of other ways, but also, actually, in terms of private philanthropy.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Arthur, who is involved in philanthropy and serves on the board of directors for the San Diego Symphony, will turn 60 just a few days after the Kentucky Derby.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
His philanthropy has made significant progress, but without a consistent eye towards racial injustice and how political programs like Project 2025 have impacted poor Black working-class communities, his philanthropy risks becoming disconnected from systemic racial injustice.
—Essence, 2 Apr. 2026
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
But — The United States is an experiment, not only in a lot of other ways, but also, actually, in terms of private philanthropy.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Arthur, who is involved in philanthropy and serves on the board of directors for the San Diego Symphony, will turn 60 just a few days after the Kentucky Derby.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
His philanthropy has made significant progress, but without a consistent eye towards racial injustice and how political programs like Project 2025 have impacted poor Black working-class communities, his philanthropy risks becoming disconnected from systemic racial injustice.
—Essence, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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Altman sought enormous contributions from the Emiratis.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That set a record for a candidate’s contribution in a state race at the time, but Whitman lost to Jerry Brown by nearly 13 percentage points.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Hope Florida Foundation, a state charity created for the first lady’s welfare initiative, was used to move most of the money to a political committee controlled by Uthmeier, who at the time was the governor’s chief of staff.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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There’s something profoundly beautiful about presenting an opportunity to build community, even better when others accept the generosity.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Tuscan landscape looks lovely, and the film demonstrates a generosity toward its characters that, let’s face it, feels like a balm when the real world can be so stupid and rough.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Those supporting the family were seeking $55,000 in donations to pay for funeral costs, as well as medical and everyday bills.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reframe the purpose of your family's donation pile.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
10 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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