good works

plural noun

: things done to help poor people, sick people, etc.
She is admired for her many good works.

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The parents want to keep Lane’s memory alive through these good works, and for their two other children. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 The defense also played a ten-minute campaign-style video highlighting Combs’ life with his family and good works. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 With an audience that ranged from toddlers on up, the event was full of good art, good vibes, and good works – including a team effort of artists and attendees who raced out into the street to help free a passing driver whose car had gotten stuck on a median strip outside the event. — Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 11 May 2026 Among her good works, Davis has partnered with multiple programs to eradicate childhood hunger in the U.S. and recently launched the Davis-Tennon Foundation. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good works

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“Good works.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20works. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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