charitable
adjective
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Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
The 11th house: This place showcases the humanitarian and charitable work being done, as well as our friendships, social lives, hopes, and aspirations.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
No charitable groups have been convicted of funding Hamas since 2008, according to a Justice Department spokeswoman.
—Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Since 1977, the Delta Memorial Endowment Fund's Literary Luncheon has hosted a leading Black writer in Milwaukee, including such notables as Octavia E. Butler, Maya Angelou and Jason Reynolds, to raise funds for college scholarships and support charitable organizations.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
In his one life, his normal, church-going business, charitable, political life.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 8 Apr. 2024
Others in the GOP have argued that other charitable organizations operating in Gaza can pick up the mantle for UNRWA in the absence of U.S. funding.
—Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
With a passion for giving back, Royston is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of millions through his charitable initiatives.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Arlington Professional Fire Fighters has a 501c3 charitable organization through which tax-deductible donations can be made.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024
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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Charitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charitable. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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