Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
philanthropic .
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- adjective Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.
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Examples
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Louis-Napoleon; he took seriously the socialist writings of the prisoner of Ham, and his "philanthropical" and "republican" programmes: on the 10th of December there were many such honest dupes; they are now the most indignant.
Napoleon the Little Victor Hugo 1843
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It had coasted along for nearly thirty years as an upmarket, vaguely philanthropical, increasingly ailing travel monthly, kept afloat recently by advertisements for Oriental holidays and luxury cruises.
PEARL BUCK IN CHINA Hilary Spurling 2010
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It had coasted along for nearly thirty years as an upmarket, vaguely philanthropical, increasingly ailing travel monthly, kept afloat recently by advertisements for Oriental holidays and luxury cruises.
PEARL BUCK IN CHINA Hilary Spurling 2010
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I'll tell you what bothers me is someday there's gonna be some legitimate Burkina Faso-an entrepreneur who's simply in need of a small cash infusion to start-up a philanthropical venture, but jerks like Mr. Kajome are going to cause him to not be taken seriously.
The Irrelevancy of Time: Bicycle Products Don't Spoil BikeSnobNYC 2009
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What makes this particularly sickening is the amount of money Juilliard needs to continue the program as it has been for some 20 years: $400,000, which is chump change in the philanthropical world.
For Want of a Nail Lisa Hirsch 2009
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But how can a woman who opens up a school for girls in Africa, tries her luck at a vegan diet, and even launched a (failed) philanthropical reality TV show, flaunt the benefits of owning a private jet?
Ariston Anderson: Oprah "Community Organizes" for Capitalism 2009
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In addition, he has many commitments to philanthropical and other organizations, many of which are overseas.
Obama Memo: "No Support For Claim That Clinton Has Passed `Commander-In-Chief Test'" 2009
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American Jews are well-known for our proclivities for philanthropical activities.
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What makes this particularly sickening is the amount of money Juilliard needs to continue the program as it has been for some 20 years: $400,000, which is chump change in the philanthropical world.
Archive 2009-04-01 Lisa Hirsch 2009
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Bruce Wayne could do more to help Gotham if he stopped wasting time in the Batman suit and focused on deploying his business and philanthropical assets more effectively.
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