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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
He has been praised for his philanthropy and for privately financing $755 million in improvements to Hard Rock Stadium.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Chesney’s roles as music hitmaker, touring kingpin and songwriter were highlighted during the evening, but also his commitment to philanthropy and to supporting the next generation of music artists.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Lebda’s impact extended beyond the business community, through philanthropy and other projects, such as serving as co-chairman of the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
DiLorenzo, with his entrepreneurial track record in development and philanthropy, is likely to jump in soon and could excel by appealing to voters weary of Washington insiders, channeling a no-nonsense approach to economic growth.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Chesney’s roles as music hitmaker, touring kingpin and songwriter were highlighted during the evening, but also his commitment to philanthropy and to supporting the next generation of music artists.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Lebda’s impact extended beyond the business community, through philanthropy and other projects, such as serving as co-chairman of the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
DiLorenzo, with his entrepreneurial track record in development and philanthropy, is likely to jump in soon and could excel by appealing to voters weary of Washington insiders, channeling a no-nonsense approach to economic growth.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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His contributions during the most recent reporting period are more than all four Democratic incumbents combined.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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The senator is seen as one of California YIMBY’s key champions in the legislature and has received more than $10,000 in campaign contributions from the organization since 2021.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The 6-foot-5 Kentucky product has 32 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the field and 11-of-11 shooting from the charity stripe, while starting center Mark Williams has already notched a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The former England soccer captain accepted the knighthood for his services to sport and charity on Tuesday at a ceremony at Windsor Castle, where Japanese-British author and screenwriter Kazuo Ishiguro, and West End and Broadway star Elaine Paige also received honors.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Brown family is among the wealthiest families in the country, and its generosity over generations has left an undeniable mark on Louisville.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Still, Kozlin says she was overwhelmed by Evelyn’s generosity.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association in Tate's name.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Valagussa said the parish was already cooking lunch regularly for about 60 seniors, pregnant women and others in need but had no resources to provide food to more people, unless more donations poured in.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 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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Sliwa’s wife Nancy, an animal welfare advocate, reportedly voted for her husband under the Protect Animals line.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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When a student or family cannot be reached after these efforts, the school requests a welfare check from law enforcement.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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