philanthropic
adjective
phil·an·throp·ic
ˌfi-lən-ˈthrä-pik 
variants
or less commonly philanthropical
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by philanthropy : humanitarian
2
: dispensing or receiving aid from funds set aside for humanitarian purposes
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Examples of philanthropic in a Sentence
a philanthropic society that has been doing good for over a century
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While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.
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Olivia White
michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
Elysian Impact is the philanthropic arm of Elysian, a luxury lifestyle brand that supports women’s empowerment, and was created in partnership with DRC Ventures, a conservation platform founded by Dr. Christina Rahm.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The sizable salary is attributed to how Ellis brought the organization back from the brink to becoming a philanthropic force with major sway in media circles and across the cultural landscape.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024
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Even at philanthropic events, Rihanna shows up in style.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
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Olivia White
michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
Elysian Impact is the philanthropic arm of Elysian, a luxury lifestyle brand that supports women’s empowerment, and was created in partnership with DRC Ventures, a conservation platform founded by Dr. Christina Rahm.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The sizable salary is attributed to how Ellis brought the organization back from the brink to becoming a philanthropic force with major sway in media circles and across the cultural landscape.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024
Rich Fury, Getty Images For Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin
Even at philanthropic events, Rihanna shows up in style.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for philanthropic
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philanthropic
adjective
phil·an·throp·ic
ˌfil-ən-ˈthräp-ik
: of, relating to, or devoted to philanthropy : charitable, benevolent
philanthropical
adjective
-ˈthräp-i-kəl
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