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Recent Examples of do-gooder
But there’s not so much of it that the department cannot devote half of its tiny force to investigating the theft of a few hundred bucks from the donation bowl at a charity event, hosted by Hank to burnish his own reputation as a do-gooder.
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
As the conservative foil to liberal do-gooder Sandy, his wife Kirsten Cohen (played by Kelly Rowan) was a better representation of the upper-crust Newport Beach population in many ways.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
But in a twist, the social media do-gooder gave the boy the money too.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The do-gooder studio launched by billionaire Jeff Skoll ceased formal operations last April, Variety reported exclusively.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
As the conservative foil to liberal do-gooder Sandy, his wife Kirsten Cohen (played by Kelly Rowan) was a better representation of the upper-crust Newport Beach population in many ways.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
But in a twist, the social media do-gooder gave the boy the money too.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The do-gooder studio launched by billionaire Jeff Skoll ceased formal operations last April, Variety reported exclusively.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-gooder
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This will be used as a proof point by both venture capital optimists and pessimists, as industry sentiment gets increasingly bifurcated.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
27 Mar. 2025
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Tech optimists, the vice president said, worry about overregulation that stifles innovation.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
18 Mar. 2025
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Burke was previously married to actress Pollyanna Rose, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Where to watch World Beyond: AMC+ 05 of 07 The Ones Who Live (2024–present) The newest direct sequel to the parent show, The Ones Who Live brings back Rick and Michonne, not to mention Pollyanna McIntosh’s CRM agent Jadis (née Anne), previously seen whisking Grimes away.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Another highlight is the Jacob A. Riis Museum, dedicated to the Danish-American journalist and social reformer who was born in Ribe.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Heartland Alliance was founded in the 19th century as Travelers and Immigrants Aid by famous reformer Jane Addams.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Do-gooder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooder. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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