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as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a charitable couple who have donated a sizable chunk of their fortune to the local university
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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a charitable woman who helped everyone who needed it
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as in easy
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others
her best friend, who was inclined towards a more charitable interpretation of her actions, let it pass
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Recent Examples of charitable
Eventually, Isla got a job with the Waves — as head of charitable endeavors — while her brothers Cam (Justin Theroux), Ness (Scott MacArthur), and Sandy (Drew Tarver), continued to run the team from the front office as president, General Manager, and Chief Financial Officer, respectively.
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EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Some do allow residency by charitable donation, or opening a bank account.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition to the job cuts, the club has also taken the decision to end free lunches for staff, reduce executive bonuses and stop donations to certain charitable causes, according to Reuters.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
According to the team, the couple contributed to numerous charitable foundations in Northeast Ohio, including the Christopher Foundation, American Red Cross, The Cleveland Foundation, Mission Possible, Catholic Charities and the Geauga Family YMCA.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Some do allow residency by charitable donation, or opening a bank account.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition to the job cuts, the club has also taken the decision to end free lunches for staff, reduce executive bonuses and stop donations to certain charitable causes, according to Reuters.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
According to the team, the couple contributed to numerous charitable foundations in Northeast Ohio, including the Christopher Foundation, American Red Cross, The Cleveland Foundation, Mission Possible, Catholic Charities and the Geauga Family YMCA.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charitable
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Rather than ‘doing good’ with a one-time injection of funds, this model allows philanthropic capital to regenerate over time.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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The idea is simple: philanthropic capital can jump-start projects, and federal funding could eventually help scale it nationwide.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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At 80, Gaines has eyes that are clear and discerning, his generous and direct demeanor giving away his decades-long experience as an educator.—
Meka Boyle,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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With the generous windfall, consider becoming your own boss.—
ESSENCE Lifestyle,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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Despite her Stanford education and growing influence in media, Ogwumike acknowledged that realizing this dream hasn’t been easy.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Something that won’t be easy without any attacking players.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Secret Societies and the Fight for Black Freedom Dating to the pre-Revolutionary era, mutual aid and benevolent societies supported Black Americans and the fight for civil rights and justice.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Feb. 2025
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Steves, with his impeccable recommendations, sensible budgeting options, and gently corny prose style, has served as the benevolent fairy godfather on more than one trip for me.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
19 Feb. 2025
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Their emphasis on key soft skill behaviors makes everybody in the organization much better—even the youngest, least experienced employees.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Others are naked and seemingly unaware of the viewer, cigarettes in hand and gazes soft.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Etymological deep dives show that U.K. tabloids began using the term in the 2000s to report on the extravagant, indulgent, party-girl antics of the wives and girlfriends of World Cup players, including David Beckham’s pop-music star wife, Victoria.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Tom Sandoval’s arrival at The Traitors castle felt like when Sean Spicer popped up on Dancing With the Stars: distasteful, unnecessary, indulgent.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Charitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charitable. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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