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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 ceremony recognizes leaders in law, entertainment, philanthropy and activism whose work advances racial justice and equality.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 12 May 2026
This has also been a rallying cry from Montgomery Moving Forward, Montgomery County’s coalition of leaders from business, government, nonprofits, education and philanthropy.
—Robert E. Buchanan, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
This was the same Turner who died earlier this week as one of the world’s most famous persons (courtesy of his quirkiness while in charge of the Braves, the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta Thrashers, along with his work in cable TV and his overall philanthropy).
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The Sacramento Bee’s top stories on Friday spanned from coverage of a looming financial crisis at the region’s largest school district, a Mother’s Day weekend heat wave and a record-breaking day of philanthropy.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Kennedy French, Variety, 12 May 2026
This has also been a rallying cry from Montgomery Moving Forward, Montgomery County’s coalition of leaders from business, government, nonprofits, education and philanthropy.
—Robert E. Buchanan, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
This was the same Turner who died earlier this week as one of the world’s most famous persons (courtesy of his quirkiness while in charge of the Braves, the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta Thrashers, along with his work in cable TV and his overall philanthropy).
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The Sacramento Bee’s top stories on Friday spanned from coverage of a looming financial crisis at the region’s largest school district, a Mother’s Day weekend heat wave and a record-breaking day of philanthropy.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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Hosted by the nonprofit Gold House, the annual Gold Gala honors the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander trailblazers in entertainment, business, fashion and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Content, contribution, hubs and practitioners.—
Leila Berger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Essential worker roles include healthcare positions, teachers, military members, fire and police officers, charity workers, social workers, government employees, supermarket staff, and delivery and transport staff.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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But during that period, Hunger Busters received hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants from high-profile charities including the Mavs Foundation and the State Fair of Texas.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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This is the generosity of Hamaguchi’s storytelling.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Saint Zdislava of Lemberk lived from 1220 to 1252 and was known for her generosity and work for the poor.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Both donations zeroed out the districts’ total lunch debt from the start of the 2025-2026 school year through April 30, 2026.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Those donations developed into sponsorships, which turned into year-round partnerships with jockeys.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The 63-year-old auteur, winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or in 2018 for Shoplifters, has made his indelible imprint on world cinema with delicate family drama, suffused with wry humor and wrenching humanism, far more so than futurism.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Hungary has chosen hope over fear, freedom over submission, humanism over anti-humanism.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Release of the report this week comes as the Yolo County Board of Supervisors consider about $9 million in cuts to the Health and Human Services Agency, including layoffs, position eliminations and the possible closure of the county welfare office in Winters.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Everman police visited the family’s home on March 20, 2023, after the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services requested a welfare check, police said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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