Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy or charitable assistance. synonym: benevolent.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by or springing from love of mankind; actuated by a desire to do good to one's fellows.
- Synonyms Benevolent, humane.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of or pertaining to
philanthropy ; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective generous in assistance to the poor
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy
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Examples
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Look at the generality of women, "he cried bitterly;" especially those who are what they call philanthropic and good.
In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories Robert Barr 1881
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Hester "as a suitor for her hand," he must be very careful over what he called her philanthropic craze.
Weighed and Wanting George MacDonald 1864
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The band first became interested in philanthropic initiatives when music education was pulled out of schools in their hometown of Youngstown, Ohio.
Mara Siegler: AXE Music 'One Night Only' Chicago Concert Featuring O.A.R. Donates Fuds to Music Unites Mara Siegler 2010
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The band first became interested in philanthropic initiatives when music education was pulled out of schools in their hometown of Youngstown, Ohio.
Mara Siegler: AXE Music 'One Night Only' Chicago Concert Featuring O.A.R. Donates Fuds to Music Unites Mara Siegler 2010
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Many wineries are involved in philanthropic endeavors.
California Wines 2009
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And the University of Pennsylvania's Center for High Impact Philanthropy has conducted research and analysis to identify some of the most fruitful long-term philanthropic opportunities.
Jane Wales: Health, Jobs, Education: Key Ways to Help Haiti Now 2010
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And the University of Pennsylvania's Center for High Impact Philanthropy has conducted research and analysis to identify some of the most fruitful long-term philanthropic opportunities.
Jane Wales: Health, Jobs, Education: Key Ways to Help Haiti Now 2010
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Many wineries are involved in philanthropic endeavors.
LENNDEVOURS: 2007
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Many wineries are involved in philanthropic endeavors.
Humanitas Wines: Good Wine. Good Price. Even Better Cause. 2007
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This sentiment conveyed Owen's two main philanthropic ideas.
Advocating The Man: Masculinity, Organized Labor, and the Household in New York, 1800-1840 2006
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