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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
Kettering’s interest in science inspired much of his philanthropy.
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
At the time the project was proposed, revenue was expected to come through $35 million in private philanthropy, more than $40 million in tax credit programs, and federal and state grants.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 2 July 2025
The uncertain future of NASA's support for Apex has led some scientists to think about philanthropy.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
The two have appeared on several red carpets together and share an interest in philanthropy and advocacy.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
At the time the project was proposed, revenue was expected to come through $35 million in private philanthropy, more than $40 million in tax credit programs, and federal and state grants.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 2 July 2025
The uncertain future of NASA's support for Apex has led some scientists to think about philanthropy.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
The two have appeared on several red carpets together and share an interest in philanthropy and advocacy.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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Hassenfeld was also founding benefactor of Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, and his family’s contributions helped to establish the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute at Brown University.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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The terms outline a plan for $470 million worth of stadium improvements with the Bengals paying $120 million and county contributions capped at $350 million.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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That makes the the initial 0.5% of income donated to charity not deductible.—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The custom dress also echoed a look that Kate wore while supporting Prince William at a charity polo match in July 2022.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Hospitality, for us, is a reflection of our values—warmth, generosity, and community.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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In the past week, The Athletic tried to do justice to both Diogo’s remarkable talent as a player and the qualities which made so many people warm to him: his spirit, generosity and determination.—
Andrew Fifield,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The challenge has pivoted into a nationwide fundraiser for St. Jude Hospital, and the couple celebrated $4 million donations during their stay in Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Stratford schools have raised $2 million in donations for the American Heart Association over time.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 July 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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Sometimes getting cut off welfare, not being able to eat.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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