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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 2006 Virgin Islands conference illustrates how Epstein used philanthropy to build relationships with scientists and academic institutions.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The wealthy no longer participate in cultural and artistic philanthropy.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
But a community benefits agreement that includes philanthropy and keeps neighborhood improvement and revitalization in mind could bring attention to east KCK neighborhoods that are rich with art, culture and long-standing local businesses.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The wealthy no longer participate in cultural and artistic philanthropy.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
But a community benefits agreement that includes philanthropy and keeps neighborhood improvement and revitalization in mind could bring attention to east KCK neighborhoods that are rich with art, culture and long-standing local businesses.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
Noun
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But Doncic, who scored 44 points in the win, was quick to credit the team’s bench contributions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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His contribution was significant enough to earn him co-authorship on the study.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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And a charity was giving his family a tray of rice with a few pieces of chicken to break their Ramadan fast each evening.—
Steve Hendrix,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to the contracts for such deals, all the revenue is supposed to go to the charities, while the volunteers and leaders of the nonprofits are not supposed to be paid.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some respondents urged generosity regardless of the service model.—
Ryan Brennan
March 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some respondents framed it as a moral question, arguing generosity should be the default regardless of service level.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, the document later says that the fundraising figures also includes large donations that campaigns are required to immediately report.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Your support through a tax-deductible donation or low-cost subscription is vital to our ability to deliver credible, relevant, unique coverage of our community.—
Brett Vito Mar 13,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 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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And Scorsese approaches it all through the lens of Harrison’s humble humanism.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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This includes approaching individual horses with curiosity about their worldview and customs, monitoring the animals’ welfare and giving them opportunities to recover from stressors, and finding ways to honor and express gratitude to them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Mar. 2026
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Irish fraternal organizations, including the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Catholic Sacred Heart Society, also contributed to community welfare in an era of high child mortality from cholera, diphtheria, measles and smallpox.—
Paula Kane,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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