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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
Collaboration and building partnerships was the key to his success in business and philanthropy.
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Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Throughout his career, G-Dragon has pushed boundaries and cemented himself as an influential cultural force not just in music but in fashion, visual arts, and philanthropy.
—Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
And if philanthropy is part of your legacy plan, don’t wait until death to give.
—Jamie Farmer, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
By diversifying his philanthropy across healthcare, science, art, and education, Conte demonstrates a comprehensive approach to giving that addresses both immediate needs and long-term challenges.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Throughout his career, G-Dragon has pushed boundaries and cemented himself as an influential cultural force not just in music but in fashion, visual arts, and philanthropy.
—Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
And if philanthropy is part of your legacy plan, don’t wait until death to give.
—Jamie Farmer, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
By diversifying his philanthropy across healthcare, science, art, and education, Conte demonstrates a comprehensive approach to giving that addresses both immediate needs and long-term challenges.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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In other words, the amount of money people believe is in the account—whether the total is based solely on the initial $1,000 deposit or on additional contributions—will be less than the actual balance.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, Virgin also features contributions from Daniel Nigro, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes, Fabiana Palladino, Buddy Ross, and Inc.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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And charity President Joshua Hay assigned members to come up with a budget and a process for evaluating grants.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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This splendid, wry satire is about a wealthy family, self-important and confident in their morality, whose blithe and bumptious existences are thrown into disarray when their father clandestinely decides to give all their money to charity, and so (in their opinions) completely destroys their lives.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Other thinkers have reflected on the generosity of the shrub and its fruit.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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Unfortunately, a drunken Ben makes a heinous error in judgment that abruptly extinguishes the generosity of their hosts.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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The Venezuelan business community in Miami has launched a donation campaign to help those affected by the torrential rains that have ravaged more than five states in Venezuela, leaving at least one person dead and over 8,000 people displaced.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Victoria Ramirez, the museum’s executive director, announced the donation to board members and other supporters at the museum’s annual luncheon in its Cultural Living Room.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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De Niro received an Oscar nomination for his unforgettable performance, and Williams brings a gentle humanism to a role that could have easily slipped into sentimentality.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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His protagonists assert a lonely humanism, before power sweeps them away.—
Rav Grewal-Kök
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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This time around, opponents include immigration advocates who are worried about a lack of oversight at the facility, as well as the welfare of detainees being held in tents in Florida's notorious summer humidity and what forecasters predict will be another above-average hurricane season.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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So, mental health, animal welfare, LGBTQ rights - our role was really to help make those passions actionable.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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