How to Use charitable in a Sentence

charitable

adjective

• Half of the class has a chance at passing the test, and that is a charitable estimate.
• He performs charitable work to help the poor.
• She has tried to be charitable about her sister's problems.
• They give money to charitable causes.
• She makes a charitable donation every year.
• There were pieces that turned out to be right, and those that, to be charitable, did not hold up well at all.
  — David Faris, The Week, 12 May 2022
• The Good News: In many ways, the mere act of being charitable is its own reward.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 10 June 2022
• And it’s so nice to know that a portion of the revenue goes to charitable causes.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2023
• The group had assets of $30 to $50 million through grants and charitable trusts.
  — Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
• Was Pye at least charitable enough to let them out after lunch?
  — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
• By the end of the show, the audience was no longer simply being charitable.
  — David Hill, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022
• Hamler-Fugitt said Ohioans are very charitable and gave a lot during the height of the pandemic.
  — Abby Miller, The Enquirer, 15 June 2022
• But this is World of Warcraft, and the world of Azeroth isn’t always kind of filled with the most charitable characters.
  — Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
• And, who knows, one of those bricks might lay the foundation for more charitable actions.
  — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
• The judge in that case ruled in favor of Townley on the issues surrounding charitable intent and the like.
  — Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
• The charitable giving would make Musk the second biggest US donor in 2021.
  — Charles Riley, CNN, 15 Feb. 2022
• To be charitable, that could be some part of the explanation.
  — Jacob Bogage, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022
• This takes many forms—from thrift stores to shelters to food pantries to charitable pharmacies.
  — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
• The Porters, however, were not going to be as charitable to her as grandpa was.
  — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
• Arida said Adams could never say no to a charitable cause.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 4 Feb. 2023
• Money from the fines will be split between charitable causes and topping-up prize money, the tour said.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022
• And changing the face of leadership is exactly what the charitable fund, which the brand launched this year, aims to accomplish.
  — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2022
• Some stars, like Jean Smart and Patricia Arquette, have called for award shows to be cancelled or re-focused as charitable telethons to raise funds for the fires.
  — Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
• The charitable podcast to support their staffers while on strike will air its remaining episodes.
  — Zoe Guy, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2023
• This might include a scheme to get a deduction for artwork or the fraudulent use of a charitable trust.
  — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
• John received the honor for his charitable works and his music.
  — Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
• Managers said the three had been hired through grants from charitable foundations, and so they were excluded from the layoff process.
  — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
• But, again, this is what a light week looks like for Netflix on the movies front, and that description is probably being charitable.
  — Andy Meek, BGR, 5 Oct. 2022
• So, much of the document describes the indirect costs paid by charitable foundations, which tend to be much lower than the rate paid by the NIH.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Feb. 2025
• Depending on the state, meat raffles are subject to charitable gambling laws.
  — David Andreatta, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 7 Mar 2025