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also philanthropical
as in benevolent
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a philanthropic society that has been doing good for over a century
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Recent Examples of philanthropic
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Even at philanthropic events, Rihanna shows up in style.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
There is talk of public financing helping the industry, and more philanthropic money is coming in, but none of that has changed the trajectory.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
Advertisement While the report sometimes hints at solutions and points to what approaches are ineffective, the study’s primary aim was to document and demonstrate the extent of economic insecurity in this region — and publish data that can be used for philanthropic decision-making.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
And in Boston, one of the most philanthropic cities in the country, human services and education vie for the top rank, with health care not far behind.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
There is talk of public financing helping the industry, and more philanthropic money is coming in, but none of that has changed the trajectory.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
Advertisement While the report sometimes hints at solutions and points to what approaches are ineffective, the study’s primary aim was to document and demonstrate the extent of economic insecurity in this region — and publish data that can be used for philanthropic decision-making.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
And in Boston, one of the most philanthropic cities in the country, human services and education vie for the top rank, with health care not far behind.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropic
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Welcome to 2025—a world of benevolent AI, robot assistants, biological breakthroughs, and the general promise of the future.—
Amy Sterling,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In a most benevolent gesture, Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts has invited the most prolific home run hitter in franchise history, the man who sold more tickets to Wrigley Field than the beer and the ivy, to the team’s fan convention next month.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
19 Dec. 2024
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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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
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The hotel whose setting and décor is the next best thing to visiting Austria is also full of the real family’s history.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Boyd may have tried to explain the situation, but pushing a coach, or anyone for that matter, is never a good look.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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