doles

noun

plural of dole
as in philanthropies
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy a millionaire who was known for his annual Christmas dole to needy-looking strangers he met on the street

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  1. philanthropies
  2. charities
Noun
  • Heising-Simons and the Ballmer Group are among the philanthropies that in part fund Times education coverage.
    — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • International research funders and philanthropies should provide sustained support.
    — Segun Fatumo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of philanthropies
Noun
  • Berlanti also founded the Berlanti Family Foundation, raising money charities, nonprofits and cancer research.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The couple made their first joint public appearance last week visiting charities in central England.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of charities
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“Doles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doles. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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