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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
If Catholic Charities prevail in this case, that victory would likely extend to all organizations which, like Catholic Charities, engage in secular charitable work motivated by religious belief.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 24 Mar. 2025
The Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program raised $1.87 million, the largest single-day charitable amount in the race’s history.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Nunn is also accused of neglecting to make monthly donations to charitable organizations and a state church organization on the church’s behalf.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
This might mean joining different business organizations, attending industry events outside your current sector or getting involved with charitable causes that align with your values.
—B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 24 Mar. 2025
The Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program raised $1.87 million, the largest single-day charitable amount in the race’s history.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Nunn is also accused of neglecting to make monthly donations to charitable organizations and a state church organization on the church’s behalf.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
This might mean joining different business organizations, attending industry events outside your current sector or getting involved with charitable causes that align with your values.
—B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charitable
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Though Messiah has had philanthropic success — including a donor who recently pledged to match $100,000 in donations — rising food prices could mean making cuts, Lemke said.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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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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Of all the airlines, Alaska and Hawaiian offer the most generous commitments.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
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Yeah, well, thank you for having me on and thank you for that really generous introduction.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But where this Star truly shined (that was too easy) was in giving a despondent Cedrek a pep talk after his disastrous challenge performance.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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An Editor’s Warby Parker Review Since my prescription has pretty much stayed the same since high school, ordering online with Warby Parker seemed like the easiest option for me.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
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But land reform is so fundamental to how the current government took power that no citizen may portray it as anything other than a benevolent campaign that brought fairness and prosperity to China’s long-suffering farmers.—
Ian Johnson,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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Analyzing the legendary unicorn tapestries hanging at the Met Cloisters in New York (augmented here by a gory new panel that depicts the suddenly fearsome animals disemboweling and impaling their aggressors), Ridley concludes that unicorns aren’t nearly as benevolent as most people think.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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Rande, 62, matched his wife's and daughter's soft elegance by wearing a classic black tux with a white collared shirt and back tie.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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For starters, the bath products are thicker, softer, non-slip, and have drainage holes.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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The event’s interactive village will be a sensory overload of Miami flavor—from local artisans and designers to pop-up tastings of the city’s boldest, most indulgent flavors.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Taking inspiration from its Regency period of history, the theatre also serves an indulgent afternoon tea in the Grand Saloon.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Charitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charitable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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