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as in philanthropies
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity
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as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state
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Recent Examples of charities
At the time of his indictment in 2018, Rosenthal was involved in two Vallejo charities, Voices of Vallejo — which kicked him off after his arrest — and a group called Cann-I-Dream, which Rosenthal founded.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
In Turkey, supporters ran universities, hospitals, charities, a bank and a large media empire with newspapers and radio and TV stations.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
All net proceeds from ticket sales benefit mental health providers and charities in the schools' areas, as well as Jay's Light.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
People who donate to charities like these can deduct their gift on their annual taxes.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2024
Proceeds benefit Catholic charities in New York.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
The haunted house is one of the organization's biggest fundraisers of the year, and all profits are donated at the end of the season to local charities, per its website.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Their family frequently donates to Boston-area charities and to Harvard, where Johnson got an MBA.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The visit to London comes just days after Prince Harry visited New York City to spend time with several charities that, like WellChild, are close to his heart.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
In Turkey, supporters ran universities, hospitals, charities, a bank and a large media empire with newspapers and radio and TV stations.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
All net proceeds from ticket sales benefit mental health providers and charities in the schools' areas, as well as Jay's Light.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
People who donate to charities like these can deduct their gift on their annual taxes.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2024
Proceeds benefit Catholic charities in New York.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
The haunted house is one of the organization's biggest fundraisers of the year, and all profits are donated at the end of the season to local charities, per its website.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Their family frequently donates to Boston-area charities and to Harvard, where Johnson got an MBA.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The visit to London comes just days after Prince Harry visited New York City to spend time with several charities that, like WellChild, are close to his heart.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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