as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a do-good social program that never worked out in the way that was intended
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Recent Examples of do-good
His day job is at a do-good social institute for metro area residents, founded by former Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
This episode was shaping up to land high on the do-good side of the spectrum but possibly lower on entertainment value.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
His day job is at a do-good social institute for metro area residents, founded by former Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Many American taxpayers might think this was just a do-good expenditure of no relevance to them.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
This episode was shaping up to land high on the do-good side of the spectrum but possibly lower on entertainment value.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
His comments seemed to align with OpenAI’s original do-good nonprofit mission, established at its founding in 2015.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Our do-good philanthropic program really unites all our villages around this vision, which is to unlock the future of women and children wherever they are born.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 June 2024
Many people will recognize Buckner for her role in the classic Grease, playing Patty Simcox, the bubbly do-good cheerleader who was friends with Sandy, played by the late Olivia Newton-John.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
This episode was shaping up to land high on the do-good side of the spectrum but possibly lower on entertainment value.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
His day job is at a do-good social institute for metro area residents, founded by former Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Many American taxpayers might think this was just a do-good expenditure of no relevance to them.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
This episode was shaping up to land high on the do-good side of the spectrum but possibly lower on entertainment value.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
His comments seemed to align with OpenAI’s original do-good nonprofit mission, established at its founding in 2015.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Our do-good philanthropic program really unites all our villages around this vision, which is to unlock the future of women and children wherever they are born.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 June 2024
Many people will recognize Buckner for her role in the classic Grease, playing Patty Simcox, the bubbly do-good cheerleader who was friends with Sandy, played by the late Olivia Newton-John.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-good
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The Morning Pointe Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living founded by senior health care entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Art Environments The Kohler Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Kohler Co., a global manufacturing giant headquartered in Kohler, WI.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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There are a number of prominent changes to charitable tax deduction rules, but the bigger story is how OBBBA overall will change charitable planning for some taxpayers.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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“Do-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-good. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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