Definitions for philanthropies

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philanthropies phi·lan·thro·py

Spelling: [fi-lan-thruh-pee]

IPA: /fɪˈlæn θrə pi/

Philanthropies is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 25 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 26 points.

You can make 3155 anagrams from letters in philanthropies (aehhiilnopprst).

Definitions for philanthropies

noun

1. altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.
2. the activity of donating to such persons or purposes in this way:
3. a particular act, form, or instance of this activity:
4. an organization devoted to helping needy persons or to other socially useful purposes.
5. altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.
6. the activity of donating to such persons or purposes in this way:
7. a particular act, form, or instance of this activity:
8. an organization devoted to helping needy persons or to other socially useful purposes.

Origin of philanthropies

1600-10; earlier philanthropia Late Latin Greek philanthrōpía love for mankind. See phil-, anthropo-, -y³

Examples for philanthropies

Although he has been involved in philanthropy and civic affairs, McCormick has never run for office before.

This huge transfer, the researchers believe, will usher in what they call “a golden age of philanthropy.”

But now, when the stress came, all this philanthropy fell away.

There was something in these morsels of philanthropy which reassured the sisters.

But it only looks like philanthropy: what Tesla really wants is for other car companies to be more like them.

Ronaldo also does more than the perfunctory share of philanthropy that we expect from our athletic superstars.

O that philosophy or philanthropy could but find it out and work it!

Having worked in philanthropy myself, I can say that these figures are astounding.

At any rate, I prefer to take it as philanthropy rather than fun.

But to call this ethics 'philanthropy' is the strangest of mistakes.

But it only looks like philanthropy: what Tesla really wants is for other car companies to be more like them.

Although he has been involved in philanthropy and civic affairs, McCormick has never run for office before.

But now, when the stress came, all this philanthropy fell away.

Having worked in philanthropy myself, I can say that these figures are astounding.

At any rate, I prefer to take it as philanthropy rather than fun.

O that philosophy or philanthropy could but find it out and work it!

This huge transfer, the researchers believe, will usher in what they call “a golden age of philanthropy.”

There was something in these morsels of philanthropy which reassured the sisters.

Ronaldo also does more than the perfunctory share of philanthropy that we expect from our athletic superstars.

But to call this ethics 'philanthropy' is the strangest of mistakes.