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also philanthropical
as in benevolent
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a philanthropic society that has been doing good for over a century
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Recent Examples of philanthropic
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Even at philanthropic events, Rihanna shows up in style.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
There is talk of public financing helping the industry, and more philanthropic money is coming in, but none of that has changed the trajectory.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
Advertisement While the report sometimes hints at solutions and points to what approaches are ineffective, the study’s primary aim was to document and demonstrate the extent of economic insecurity in this region — and publish data that can be used for philanthropic decision-making.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
And in Boston, one of the most philanthropic cities in the country, human services and education vie for the top rank, with health care not far behind.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
There is talk of public financing helping the industry, and more philanthropic money is coming in, but none of that has changed the trajectory.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
Advertisement While the report sometimes hints at solutions and points to what approaches are ineffective, the study’s primary aim was to document and demonstrate the extent of economic insecurity in this region — and publish data that can be used for philanthropic decision-making.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
And in Boston, one of the most philanthropic cities in the country, human services and education vie for the top rank, with health care not far behind.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philanthropic
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Ensure that organizational leadership has a deep understanding of sexism—both hostile and benevolent—and genderwashing.Susan Madsen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Online course listings enable faculty, students, and administrators to see which classes fill up the fastest and, by implication, which professors are perceived as benevolent and easygoing.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2024
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But this is World of Warcraft, and the world of Azeroth isn’t always kind of filled with the most charitable characters.Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 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.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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The wireless earbuds offer pretty good sound quality and effective noise cancellation, though not quite as good as the second-gen AirPods Pro.Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
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Both Grande and Erivo scored Golden Globe nominations, with Erivo up for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy, while Grande is nominated for best supporting actress.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Philanthropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philanthropic. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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