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as in philanthropies
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity
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as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state
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Recent Examples of charities
The pin benefits trans charities.
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Mikelle Street, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
Jack Daniel’s Whiskey continues a commitment to the future by supporting military members through their Operation Ride Home program, fostering diversity in the whiskey industry with the Nearest and Jack Advancement Initiative, and many other charities.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Harry served nearly a decade in the British Army and, like many royals, is involved with various causes and patronages of charities – including ones that help soldiers.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Among the supporting evidence filed by the government are three academic reports by scholars with deep knowledge of Islamic charities in Egypt.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Newsweek spoke to domestic violence charities and experts about the potential implications of these comments.
—Marni Rose McFall King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Harry first arrived in the United Kingdom on September 8 to support a few of his charities and causes, including the WellChild Awards on September 8, 2025.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
The donates a percentage of sales to many different organizations such as children’s charities and hospitals.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
No public memorial services were held, but Cook said Lockwood had a particular affinity for charities Second Harvest Heartland and Union Gospel Mission.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Mikelle Street, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
Jack Daniel’s Whiskey continues a commitment to the future by supporting military members through their Operation Ride Home program, fostering diversity in the whiskey industry with the Nearest and Jack Advancement Initiative, and many other charities.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Harry served nearly a decade in the British Army and, like many royals, is involved with various causes and patronages of charities – including ones that help soldiers.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Among the supporting evidence filed by the government are three academic reports by scholars with deep knowledge of Islamic charities in Egypt.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Newsweek spoke to domestic violence charities and experts about the potential implications of these comments.
—Marni Rose McFall King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Harry first arrived in the United Kingdom on September 8 to support a few of his charities and causes, including the WellChild Awards on September 8, 2025.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
The donates a percentage of sales to many different organizations such as children’s charities and hospitals.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
No public memorial services were held, but Cook said Lockwood had a particular affinity for charities Second Harvest Heartland and Union Gospel Mission.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charities
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And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The company is facing stiff opposition from dozens of California nonprofits, labor unions, and philanthropies as well as investigations from both the California and Delaware attorney generals.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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In response to rumors and chatter around his future on the team, the forward posted on Instagram, calling out fans who did not appreciate his contributions.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kraus felt that her contributions to the coverage—a deeper theory as to why Maxwell was used as a scapegoat, with plenty of speculation about the past actions of Bill Clinton—weren’t being sufficiently recognized.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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In its early years, a significant percentage of state revenue came from donations from the diaspora.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Philanthropic donations have given UC Davis leaders the chance to achieve infrastructure goals needed to further missions of teaching, research and public service, Hinds said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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