Example Sentences

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Those investments are no act of corporate do-goodery.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2022

In no way do Jews lay claim over all acts of worldly do-goodery, but the lifestyle and belief system that so heavily guides Schwartz is deeply rooted in tenets of tikkun olam.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2021

Instead of focusing on pure do-goodery, which has a kind of limited market, the electric car would be an aspirational good.

From The Verge • Jun. 25, 2019

All the activity and do-goodery can’t mask that the Academy Awards are losing power.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2019

Bob’s face changed so suddenly, from soft empathy to one of pure do-goodery, and he said: “Of course.”

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2013