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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
In addition to brand acquisitions and the pursuit of fashion dominance, the pair have also competed in the realm of philanthropy: Pinault’s family investment company, Groupe Artémis, pledged a sizable $113 million to support Notre Dame’s rebuilding efforts.
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Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
This freelance philanthropy consultant describes himself as someone who has always been curious about worldwide affairs, stemming from his childhood experience in Senegal.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Foster’s genius combined with his compassion gave birth to a philanthropy that is as beautiful as the greatest songs he’s brought to life.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Fleming underscored the significant role of private philanthropy in the U.S., citing luxury brands’ contributions and her own institution’s foundation based on J. Paul Getty’s legacy.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
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Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
This freelance philanthropy consultant describes himself as someone who has always been curious about worldwide affairs, stemming from his childhood experience in Senegal.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Foster’s genius combined with his compassion gave birth to a philanthropy that is as beautiful as the greatest songs he’s brought to life.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Fleming underscored the significant role of private philanthropy in the U.S., citing luxury brands’ contributions and her own institution’s foundation based on J. Paul Getty’s legacy.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropy
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Danny’s career and contributions to L.A. theater landed him on this year’s list.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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After retiring from active competition, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 for his contributions to the company.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some industries did better—charity and nonprofit groups got an RX score of 42, and beauty products scored 37—but sports advertising scored an average of 28, and automotive, gaming and home and garden all scored 32.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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While some advocates claim there are health benefits to the cold plunge, most take part purely for the camaraderie, and several localities also use the event to raise money for charity.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Uncommon generosity Marsh, the neuroscientist, says giving an organ to a complete stranger requires an uncommon level of generosity.Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Despite the anticipated boon that end-of-year giving brings to charities, some experts are concerned that the US is in the midst of a crisis of generosity.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 24 Dec. 2024
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Who Fled Communism and Left Millions to the Art World Oasis Reunion Tour Is Definitely Maybe a Win for Tribute Bands, Too Despite years of persecution, the L.G.B.T.Q. congregation in Nairobi has survived and grown, sustained mostly by private donations.Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Swift additionally made a substantial donation to Kansas City children’s non-profit Operation Breakthrough, according to the organization.Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 28 Dec. 2024
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Adams is the ideal vessel for that discovery: The character is more clueless about reality than her elders, and yet her idealism is rooted in a humanism that Streep’s reactionary matron lacks.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Siew Ting describes the ideal marketing leader through the lens of Leonardo da Vinci—a harmonious blend of art, science, and humanism.Aliza Knox, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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However, the city remains reliant on the gambling industry for revenues to support welfare programs and other goals laid out by Beijing, analysts say.Katie Tam and Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Animal welfare advocates estimate that 124 million pigs are killed annually for food in the U.S. alone.Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Philanthropy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropy. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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