How to Use philanthropy in a Sentence
philanthropy
noun- The family's philanthropy made it possible to build the public library.
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But that’s one of the things the philanthropy supports.
—Catherine Cusick, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2017
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What is the role of philanthropy in the performing arts?
—The Editors, Town & Country, 14 June 2021
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In fact, The Winter Show was conceived in the mid-1950s with philanthropy in mind.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 27 Jan. 2023
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In the wake of Allen’s death Monday, much has been made of his philanthropy and wealth on a grand scale.
—Nicole Brodeur, The Seattle Times, 19 Oct. 2018
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But by no means did O’Donnell limit her philanthropy to the arts.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 16 Nov. 2020
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Champion says the band's philanthropy means a lot to them.
—Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 6 July 2022
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For details on club projects and philanthropy, go to soroptimistnsd.org.
—Pomerado News, 5 July 2019
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Some through philanthropy, but also through debt, in the form of bonds that the health system will pay off over many years.
—Andy Marso, kansascity, 3 Nov. 2017
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One of the focus areas for the philanthropy is public health.
—Sandy Bauers, Philly.com, 1 June 2018
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Her involvement with philanthropy goes back to her days in the Peace Corps.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2016
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One of the words used in describing the honor is philanthropy.
—Jabari Young, San Antonio Express-News, 7 July 2018
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This is far from Dawson’s first step into the world of philanthropy.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2023
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The role is beyond -giving out money—philanthropy is so much more than that.
—Caroline Wanga, Essence, 6 Apr. 2022
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His philanthropy has just such a warning on its web page.
—New York Times, 24 Apr. 2021
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The contest was not just a show of sportsmanship but of philanthropy.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024
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The stock sales aside, Musk has also offloaded some shares under the guise of philanthropy.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2022
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This isn’t the first time Bezos has offered few specifics on his philanthropy.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024
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The aim now is to shift the balance further from philanthropy to commerce, and quickly.
—The Economist, 5 Sep. 2019
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Allen has spent most of her career in philanthropy and grew up in Detroit.
—Kelly Smith, Star Tribune, 14 Dec. 2020
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In a time of rupture and flux, philanthropy must adopt a disruptive role.
—Mark Malloch-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2024
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That means most of the funding has had to come from industry or philanthropy.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 19 June 2024
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One of the club’s philanthropies is a scholarship named for Della Williams.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2023
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Global public health has long been one of the main targets of Gates’ philanthropy.
—Rob Reich, Wired, 22 Mar. 2020
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Uvalde wasn't Jackson's first large-scale act of philanthropy.
—Jim Vertuno, Chron, 22 July 2022
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In March 2020, an experiment in science philanthropy was hatched in the span of a five-minute call.
—Eden Stiffman, Fortune, 18 July 2023
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What value will the new board of directors bring to your philanthropy?
—Brianne Garrett, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
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Rafe Cochran knows full well the importance of philanthropy.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2022
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The actress was recently on the cover of THR, candidly discussing her decades-long work in philanthropy and the twists and turns of Hollywood and stardom.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2024
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The project, estimated to cost $540 million, will be financed through a combination of bonds and cash flow, state funding, public and private philanthropy, and federal grants, Shore Regional Health said.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
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