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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
Local journalism could use investment, including through nonprofit models and philanthropy.
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Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Filippelli said people are finding clever ways to navigate state level funding and local philanthropies will still finance some projects, but much of the Biden-era federal funding for such initiatives is gone.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Their appreciation often translated into philanthropy — heartfelt expressions of thanks, dignity and community responsibility.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
But philanthropy includes a lot of not-great things.
—Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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The holiday season is usually a big one for charitable contributions.—
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
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In total, more than 3,200 music professionals have been reached through direct financial assistance, health and wellness services, and long-term recovery throughout the region, the charity said.—
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Against Orlando, the Wizards shot 31 for 33, marking a season-high in makes from the charity stripe.—
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
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If your grandchild attends one of these schools and receives financial aid, check with the school’s financial aid office about how your generosity could affect their aid package.—
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
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Community members can support the campaign through tax-deductible donations administered by the El Dorado Community Foundation, rounding up purchases at the register, or settling membership equity balances.—
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Instead of flowers or elaborate decorations, the walls were lined with thousands of books Cucinelli had brought from his own collection, literally surrounding the dinner party with the spirit of humanism.—
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Cucinelli said, reiterating his stance on humanism.—
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In 2019, police responded once for a welfare check and again for a mental health call for a male.—
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In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.—
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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