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as in philanthropy
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 contribution
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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as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
can't you show a little charity to a guy who's the first to admit he's not perfect?
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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
his charity is such that he's a sucker for every panhandler's tale of woe
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
Lincoln's famous promise that the period of Reconstruction would be marked by "charity for all"
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Recent Examples of charity
Season two expanded the cast and challenges, while season three scaled up with reality-style confessionals, charity tie-ins, and over 23 million views.
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Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
How much of Nate Bargatze’s hosting fee is going to charity?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The pin benefits trans charities.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
She and her two sisters were placed by their father as charity pupils in the convent at Aubazine.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
How much of Nate Bargatze’s hosting fee is going to charity?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The pin benefits trans charities.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
She and her two sisters were placed by their father as charity pupils in the convent at Aubazine.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charity
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Sal Frelick '22 is the @Brewers nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, given to a player with extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions on & off the field.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rather than relying on one-time donations or large-scale philanthropy, B1G1 allows companies to embed giving into their operations—so that each sale, invoice, or customer interaction triggers a small but meaningful act of support.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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San Francisco got by Sunday with contributions from their remaining three captains — Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner and Deommodore Lenoir — as well as big efforts from Pearsall, Pineiro and Dee Winters .—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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In addition to contributions from Victor Demarchelier and Gooch, the book is designed by the legendary art director Fabien Baron, who worked with the photographer on multiple campaigns and shoots.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Until then, the city remains at the mercy of the weather.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The actor plays Oz on High Potential, a detective who found himself at the mercy of a serial killer at the end of season 1.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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Having a solid structure in place can allow kindness to thrive without compromising the performance of your team or operations.—
Roxana Diaconu,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Your loving kindness stays with me.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Andrew quit public life in 2019 over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein but makes occasional appearances at private family events, usually at church.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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King Charles’ brother, Prince Andrew, has been tainted by his own friendship with Epstein.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2014, the group received a $100,000 donation from the Bruce Rauner Family Foundation, connected to venture capitalist and former Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Philanthropy is important to the company, which annually doles out millions of dollars in scholarships to its team members, grants via its charities, food donations and more.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Last season, Kelly doing something like this probably earned little sympathy from LSU fans because the Tigers underperformed.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Characters like Sophie, who decide against parenthood, are portrayed with sympathy and respect; but so too are the relationships between parents and children, which the game presents as meaningful.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cobb said the generosity of her unsung heroes, who were on the street trying to survive, has remained with her.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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One production that made full use of the Basque country’s generosity is one of San Sebastian’s in competition titles Maspalomas, co-directed by Basque filmmakers Jose Mari Goenaga and the Goya Award-winning Aitor Arregi.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Charity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charity. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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