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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
This led Marie to set up the Larissa Foundation, an organization that helps raise money for charities while also building awareness surrounding leukemia.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
As attorney general, Ellison is the chief civil regulator and registrar of charities in Minnesota.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Since its founding in early 2018, DMWGC will have awarded more than $500,000 to local San Diego charities, according to the news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Large donors occasionally sign legal agreements with charities that make their gifts contingent on a specific project.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The same business using the bridge to showcase cigars, music and local vendors is also using its own space to support artists, charities and public dialogue.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The Royal Family has spent the anniversary carrying out engagements and remembering the late Queen with a series of online tributes, and a reception for 190 guests, including representatives from many of the late Queen’s charities at Buckingham Palace.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
During the course of the race, Liquid and other guilds raise tens of thousands of dollars for charities like UNICEF for Liquid and Games for Love for Echo, a European guild.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The hospital is mostly financed by donations from individuals and charities, and relies on volunteers to help feed and care for the animals.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
As attorney general, Ellison is the chief civil regulator and registrar of charities in Minnesota.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Since its founding in early 2018, DMWGC will have awarded more than $500,000 to local San Diego charities, according to the news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Large donors occasionally sign legal agreements with charities that make their gifts contingent on a specific project.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The same business using the bridge to showcase cigars, music and local vendors is also using its own space to support artists, charities and public dialogue.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The Royal Family has spent the anniversary carrying out engagements and remembering the late Queen with a series of online tributes, and a reception for 190 guests, including representatives from many of the late Queen’s charities at Buckingham Palace.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
During the course of the race, Liquid and other guilds raise tens of thousands of dollars for charities like UNICEF for Liquid and Games for Love for Echo, a European guild.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The hospital is mostly financed by donations from individuals and charities, and relies on volunteers to help feed and care for the animals.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charities
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The Ruderman Family Foundation is dedicated to supporting programs, partnerships and philanthropies that advocate for the advancement and conclusion of people with disabilities.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Through their various hospitality and investment groups, and their philanthropies, Sam Walton’s children and grandchildren have helped remake the town as a kind of urban utopia in the Ozarks.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The idea would be to replace insurance premiums with personal contributions into bank accounts that can only be spent on medical bills, a friendlier alternative to health savings accounts, which have to be attached to traditional insurance plans.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the second half of last year, Abraham had more than doubled Foster’s $8,557 fundraising total with $19,506 in donations.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since 2019, this Community Day program has raised more than $600,000 in donations to improve food security in local communities.—
Connie Ogle
April 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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