as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a do-good social program that never worked out in the way that was intended
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Recent Examples of do-good
Before her breakout role as Patty Simcox — Rydell High's perky, do-good cheerleader — in Grease, Susan Buckner held the title of Miss Washington in 1971 and competed for her state at the following year's Miss America competition.
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Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Outside the context of collective trauma, psychologists theorize that personal hardships can germinate into do-good behaviors later on, especially if the individual was the recipient of help during their struggle.
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Pauline Bartolone,
NPR,
23 May 2026
Inside the suite, there’s a wellness box with do-good potions like Vitamin C supplements, electrolytes and Ketone.
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Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Target is aiming to stop that trajectory with a new do-good program.
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Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Nov. 2025
Nowadays, it’s typically created in a lab and is often combined with other do-good ingredients in serums and cleansers to deliver smoother skin results.
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Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
3 Nov. 2025
His day job is at a do-good social institute for metro area residents, founded by former Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz.
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Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
This episode was shaping up to land high on the do-good side of the spectrum but possibly lower on entertainment value.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Outside the context of collective trauma, psychologists theorize that personal hardships can germinate into do-good behaviors later on, especially if the individual was the recipient of help during their struggle.
—
Pauline Bartolone,
NPR,
23 May 2026
Inside the suite, there’s a wellness box with do-good potions like Vitamin C supplements, electrolytes and Ketone.
—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Target is aiming to stop that trajectory with a new do-good program.
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Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Nov. 2025
Nowadays, it’s typically created in a lab and is often combined with other do-good ingredients in serums and cleansers to deliver smoother skin results.
—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
3 Nov. 2025
His day job is at a do-good social institute for metro area residents, founded by former Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz.
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Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
This episode was shaping up to land high on the do-good side of the spectrum but possibly lower on entertainment value.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-good
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The expansion is possible because Hartford Hospital received a $250,000 grant through The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund by The Cigna Group Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group go to the Food4Health program.
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Andre Dowell is founder and president of the National Philanthropic Foundation, advancing philanthropic legacy, next generation leadership, and civic understanding.
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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.
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Republican lawmakers also targeted a charitable state fund that provides financial assistance for low-income people to get civil legal aid.
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Dasilva said Donizete had been working in the US state of Georgia after fleeing Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis.
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Nearby, Mariana Roufett packed boxes of humanitarian aid while thinking about her childhood friend and her family, who remain missing.
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The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.
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Even though there are other siblings in the Fak family that make an appearance on The Bear, these brothers take center stage for their occasional quarreling and their benevolent behavior toward each other.
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“Do-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-good. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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