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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
Private donations, at least, have increased in recent years, and a number of local projects that rely heavily on philanthropy remain on track.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Some may contend that library services could be funded primarily at local levels or through private philanthropy.
—Stephanie R. Toliver, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Participants of the Teen Philanthropy Initiative have been involved in the two-year program learning about the pillars of philanthropy including giving, fundraising and strategic volunteering.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
For too long, capital has been viewed in silos—philanthropy on one side and investment on the other.
—Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Some may contend that library services could be funded primarily at local levels or through private philanthropy.
—Stephanie R. Toliver, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Participants of the Teen Philanthropy Initiative have been involved in the two-year program learning about the pillars of philanthropy including giving, fundraising and strategic volunteering.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
For too long, capital has been viewed in silos—philanthropy on one side and investment on the other.
—Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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Industry titan Lenny Waronker will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for his contributions to the business side of music.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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Explore Kylie Minogue See latest videos, charts and news The honor, awarded annually by APRA AMCOS, recognizes outstanding contributions to the Australian music industry.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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The series will once again feature pairs of celebrity contestants playing together in the hopes of winning $1 million for the charity of their choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Of the 30,000 runners expected to participate in the world’s oldest marathon, many of all ages and backgrounds are expected to participate in non-profit teams raising money for charities.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, as costs continue to rise, ensuring the future of these festivals depends on the generosity of attendees.—
Pamela Maass,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The generosity of donors and volunteers filled him with gratitude.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2025
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Over the past year, the project generated more than $200,000 for conservation efforts between streaming royalties and donations from individuals and institutions, according to UN Live.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump raised a record-breaking $239 million for his January inaugural events, with major donations from companies like Meta, Amazon and Nvidia but none from Musk or any of his companies.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Despite their warmth and humanism, his films can sometimes seem scathing or pessimistic — tragic comedies sculpted from the granite of American life.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The pastor initially sees him as a person in need but comes to believe that divine revelations have revealed him as a demon deserving the ultimate punishment, whereas the detective begins with total condemnation but has to move towards humanism.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Mar. 2025
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Deputies notified the Sumter Police Department, who went to perform a welfare check on Leonard's home and discovered his wife dead in their garage from an apparent gunshot wound.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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With no response, prosecutors said, Daniel Krug called Broomfield police to ask for a welfare check on his wife.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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