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Meanings of philanthropy in English

Portuguese
filantropia
Catalan
filantropia

Voluntary promotion of human welfare.

filantropia
Russian
филантропия
Portuguese
filantropia
Spanish
filantropía
Catalan
filantropia

Effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.

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Usage of philanthropy in English
1
For the first time, a new category celebrating City philanthropy was included.
BBC
2
It is seen in politics, in philanthropy, in ecclesiasticism, and in education.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 1: The Middle Ages
3
For this kind of philanthropy, the UK is a good role model.
The Irish Times
4
The amount pledged by each family to philanthropy was not immediately available.
Reuters
5
So, what was contentment in the slave became philanthropy in the emperor.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 04: Imperial Antiquity
6
Democracy is not philanthropy; it is not even altruism or social reform.
Heretics
7
Private philanthropy will never replace public funding of the arts in Ireland.
The Irish Times
8
It's good philanthropy, too, and the celebs usually come out as well.
Here comes trouble
9
He said, Joe, you've done an admirable job behind diversity and philanthropy.
A colossal failure of common sense: the inside story of the coll...
10
But the real surge in woman's philanthropy may be yet to come.
Reuters
11
The war in which it was won was not one of philanthropy.
The Story of the Philippines / Natural Riches, Industrial Resour...
12
I'm not suggesting that ESPN approach such a venture as philanthropy, either.
Reuters
13
In Greece, Delphinus was the Sacred Fish, the sky emblem of philanthropy.
A Field Book of the Stars
14
We do not use the word philanthropy in connection with this effort.
My Life and Work
15
I see a lot of times where philanthropy is forced on kids.
Reuters
16
The beauty of the day was of itself sufficient to inspire philanthropy.
Old Christmas
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