charity
noun
generous actions or donations to aid people who are poor, ill, or needy.
charities
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pluralof charity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Chandrasekaran said the decision to leave in February was because he failed to secure the backing of a board director, whom he didn’t name, despite having the support of two key charities in Tata Trusts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
It also works with other charities, like the Birthday Party Project, which helps families experiencing homelessness with supplies to give their children birthday parties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
A government spokesperson previously said it was working closely with domestic abuse charities for tests of the system.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Some of his claims about his personal life, including that he once ran 30 marathons in 35 days and raised millions for charities, were also disputed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The rest were all made out to charities.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
