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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 nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.
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Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
More than 50 national organizations — philanthropies, universities, health agencies, and research centers — came together to fight for the Injury Center’s survival.
—Sharon Gilmartin, STAT, 16 Feb. 2026
The Naples Winter Wine Festival adds another occasion to the town’s winter glamour and philanthropy.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The plans to grow Schwarzman’s philanthropy were obtained and reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
More than 50 national organizations — philanthropies, universities, health agencies, and research centers — came together to fight for the Injury Center’s survival.
—Sharon Gilmartin, STAT, 16 Feb. 2026
The Naples Winter Wine Festival adds another occasion to the town’s winter glamour and philanthropy.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The plans to grow Schwarzman’s philanthropy were obtained and reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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That match — equal to half of your retirement contributions up to $2,000 — will be deposited directly into your Roth IRA.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Italy, by contrast, has racked up strong performances in Alpine skiing, luge, speed skating and snowboarding - with unexpected contributions in other sports.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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The day begins Lent, a 40‑day period leading up to Easter on April 5 that is often marked by limited fasting, dietary restrictions such as avoiding meat on Fridays, and acts of charity.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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His sister, Jody Allen, became executor of his estate after his death and took over the leadership of the franchise, overseeing the sale of his assets and donations to charity.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Everyone at The Rustic was aware that much of Tech’s football status today is thanks to his generosity.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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Honor your worth to protect stability and gentle generosity today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Universities may require more substantive checks on all donations independent of size and source.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The committee had yet to report any donations or expenditures.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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And Scorsese approaches it all through the lens of Harrison’s humble humanism.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Known for her humanism, emotional precision, and commitment to portraying underrepresented communities with honesty and empathy, Tsou aims to bridge cultures and challenges cinematic conventions with her work.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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Flint Township police say officers received a 911 call from a neighbor requesting a welfare check at a house.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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This comes at a moment when the nation already faces severe shortages of social workers across child welfare, mental health, substance use treatment, schools, hospitals, veterans services, and housing programs.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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