philanthropy
noun/fɪˈlænθrəpi/
Frequency rank: #9,388 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The practice of giving money, time, or resources to help others and improve society.
Example sentence
Her family is well known for philanthropy that has funded hospitals and schools across the country.
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