as in philanthropy
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
a millionaire who was known for his annual Christmas dole to needy-looking strangers he met on the street
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Recent Examples of dole
Too many American workers have become layabouts living off the government dole.
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Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 11 May 2021
The author of that piece criticized the Social Security Administration for not updating a listing of jobs that benefit applicants might be able to do instead of going on the government dole collecting disability benefits.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 29 Jan. 2023
As recently as 2017, a dole of about 100 baby loggerhead turtles emerged from their eggs and began their journey from the sand to the sea on Assateague Island National Seashore.
—Kristian Jaime, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2022
As with other American officials feted in Azerbaijan on the regime’s dole, Cuellar routinely stumped for Azeri oil interests—helping the regime profit that much further.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 26 Jan. 2022
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Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 11 May 2021
The author of that piece criticized the Social Security Administration for not updating a listing of jobs that benefit applicants might be able to do instead of going on the government dole collecting disability benefits.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 29 Jan. 2023
As recently as 2017, a dole of about 100 baby loggerhead turtles emerged from their eggs and began their journey from the sand to the sea on Assateague Island National Seashore.
—Kristian Jaime, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2022
As with other American officials feted in Azerbaijan on the regime’s dole, Cuellar routinely stumped for Azeri oil interests—helping the regime profit that much further.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 26 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dole
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This strategy is open to individuals aged 70½ and older to combine retirement planning with philanthropy.James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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A little goes a long way in the name of philanthropy.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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Deciding which charities to support is the first step.Marion Hart, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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She was drawn to the film’s themes of redemption, as Emilia attempts to atone for her brutal past by starting a charity for victims of cartel violence.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, Bailian collaborates with ESG platforms to create a new public welfare ecosystem through different initiatives.WWD, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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With so many roadways damaged or simply washed away, nurses, paramedics, and other volunteers with medical training mounted ATVs to conduct welfare checks.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Dole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dole. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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