How to Use charitable in a Sentence

charitable

adjective
  • Half of the class has a chance at passing the test, and that is a charitable estimate.
  • He performs charitable work to help the poor.
  • She has tried to be charitable about her sister's problems.
  • They give money to charitable causes.
  • She makes a charitable donation every year.
  • There were pieces that turned out to be right, and those that, to be charitable, did not hold up well at all.
    — David Faris, The Week, 12 May 2022
  • The Good News: In many ways, the mere act of being charitable is its own reward.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 10 June 2022
  • And it’s so nice to know that a portion of the revenue goes to charitable causes.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The group had assets of $30 to $50 million through grants and charitable trusts.
    — Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
  • Was Pye at least charitable enough to let them out after lunch?
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
  • By the end of the show, the audience was no longer simply being charitable.
    — David Hill, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022
  • If someone whose bail was paid by a charitable fund is convicted, Freeman said, the court can use the bond to pay for fees from the case.
    — Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Hamler-Fugitt said Ohioans are very charitable and gave a lot during the height of the pandemic.
    — Abby Miller, The Enquirer, 15 June 2022
  • But this is World of Warcraft, and the world of Azeroth isn’t always kind of filled with the most charitable characters.
    — Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
  • And, who knows, one of those bricks might lay the foundation for more charitable actions.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The judge in that case ruled in favor of Townley on the issues surrounding charitable intent and the like.
    — Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The charitable giving would make Musk the second biggest US donor in 2021.
    — Charles Riley, CNN, 15 Feb. 2022
  • To be charitable, that could be some part of the explanation.
    — Jacob Bogage, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022
  • This takes many forms—from thrift stores to shelters to food pantries to charitable pharmacies.
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The Porters, however, were not going to be as charitable to her as grandpa was.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Arida said Adams could never say no to a charitable cause.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Money from the fines will be split between charitable causes and topping-up prize money, the tour said.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022
  • And changing the face of leadership is exactly what the charitable fund, which the brand launched this year, aims to accomplish.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Some stars, like Jean Smart and Patricia Arquette, have called for award shows to be cancelled or re-focused as charitable telethons to raise funds for the fires.
    — Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The charitable podcast to support their staffers while on strike will air its remaining episodes.
    — Zoe Guy, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2023
  • This might include a scheme to get a deduction for artwork or the fraudulent use of a charitable trust.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
  • John received the honor for his charitable works and his music.
    — Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Managers said the three had been hired through grants from charitable foundations, and so they were excluded from the layoff process.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • As well as preaching and demonstrating patience in investing, Buffett has led the way in promoting charitable giving by members of the 0.001 per cent.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 May 2025

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