philanthropic activity

collocation in English

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philanthropic
adjective
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/ˌfɪl.ənˈθrɒp.ɪk/us
/ˌfɪl.ænˈθrɑː.pɪk/
helping poor people, especially by giving ...
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activity
noun
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/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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The list of nominees shows that most had extensive experience of voluntary work, in political organizations, local government, orphilanthropicactivity.
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She continued herphilanthropicactivityby sponsoring reading circles and supporting missionary work.
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He then entered upon a period of many-sidedphilanthropicactivity.
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Education is one of the focal points in the framework of hisphilanthropicactivity.
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Many countries in the region have a long history of philanthropic activities.
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Schnitzer is currently focused onphilanthropicactivity.
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Louise preferred to use her royal position tophilanthropicactivity, which was also expected by a female member of royalty and upper class.
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Influenced by these ideas, and as a facet of the expansion of civil society, charitable andphilanthropicactivityamong voluntary associations and rich benefactors became a widespread cultural practice.
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The door is open to them, and there is wonderful scope for their philanthropic activities.
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It is engaged in various philanthropic activities in fields such as education, healthcare, social service, animal rights, feeding of the poor and spiritual upliftment.
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This area coordinates and manages philanthropic activities that support the university.
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Following retirement, he became involved in a number of philanthropic activities for the blind.
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After the death of her parents, she continued their philanthropic activities.
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Her philanthropic activities are international, national, and locally based.
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The association has also continued to conduct philanthropic activities, as well as public outcries for certain political and humanitarian issues.
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Calvin has long taken an active role in philanthropic activities.
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Her comprehensive philanthropic activities included social welfare for women.
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His bride encouraged him and joined him in his numerous philanthropic activities.
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The foundation also supports causes that empower minority communities and improve underprivileged areas, as well as other philanthropic activities permitted under relevant tax-exempt laws.
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She became a widow in 1988, and in the ensuing years she continued her philanthropic activities.
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