eleemosynary

adjective

ˌe-li-ˈmä-sə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce eleemosynary (audio)
Definition of eleemosynarynext
as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others used his vast fortune for establishing and funding a host of eleemosynary institutions

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Recent Examples of eleemosynary Grace LeBay plays a precocious teenage granddaughter, Echo, who is a National Spelling Bee champ, winning with the word eleemosynary, from where the play gets its title. — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, 5 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleemosynary
  1. philanthropic
  2. charitable
  3. humanitarian
  4. benevolent
Adjective
  • The expansion is possible because Hartford Hospital received a $250,000 grant through The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund by The Cigna Group Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group go to the Food4Health program.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
  • Andre Dowell is founder and president of the National Philanthropic Foundation, advancing philanthropic legacy, next generation leadership, and civic understanding.
    — Andre Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of philanthropic
Adjective
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Republican lawmakers also targeted a charitable state fund that provides financial assistance for low-income people to get civil legal aid.
    — Diamy Wang July 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of charitable
Adjective
  • More than 30 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Yet the full environmental impact remains difficult to calculate because humanitarian organizations have not historically used a single, sector-wide accounting method.
    — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of humanitarian
Adjective
  • The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • Even though there are other siblings in the Fak family that make an appearance on The Bear, these brothers take center stage for their occasional quarreling and their benevolent behavior toward each other.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of benevolent

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“Eleemosynary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleemosynary. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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