charities

noun

plural of charity
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as in philanthropies
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy after amassing a fortune in the computer industry, the brothers devoted themselves to charity

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as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution donated his mansion and all of its land as a charity to the people of his beloved home state

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Recent Examples of charities The list of charities are based in cities that hold personal connections for both Swift and Kelce. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to charities across the country ahead of their wedding, but that seems to have done little to stunt the backlash. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 July 2026 In the days leading up to the wedding, Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to at least 20 charities. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026 The Big Idaho Potato Truck made a stop on its national tour, raising awareness about the brand and donating to charities along the way. — Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 The campaigner has raised thousands of dollars for charities over the years, including Pancreatic Cancer UK. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Professional sports have provided countless athletes with platforms to invest in charities, mentor youth, rebuild neighborhoods, and support military families, first responders, and disaster relief efforts. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 The two-time Golden Globe Award winner, 75, runs a nonprofit called the Open Hearts Foundation, which offers grants to organizations and charities uplifting their communities. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Held annually by the Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable, the two-day event invites business representatives, community partners and industry stakeholders for a round of golf, networking and the opportunity to raise funds in support of charities, a release said. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
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  1. philanthropies
  2. contributions
  3. donations
Noun
  • Corporations and philanthropies like nonprofits and local governments may also make tax-deductible contributions of up to $2,500 a year into the account.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • That money — and anything else deposited by employers, philanthropies and relatives — is invested in the stock market by private firms.
    — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of philanthropies
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  • Praising his contributions both before and after independence, Calvert believes Dickinson should be placed alongside Adams, Jefferson and others among the elite of founders.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Nothing shows our financial supporters the value of their contributions more clearly than witnessing the emotional moment when a cancer survivor meets their lifesaving donor for the first time at our annual gala or other event.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.
    — Florida International University, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • However, the department gave team members no indication that this elimination was being considered, the lawsuit says, and continued recruiting more students for fall 2026 and soliciting donations for the program as late as December.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of donations

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“Charities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charities. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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