eleemosynary

Example Sentences

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The 10-year-old went on to win the title after correctly spelling the word "eleemosynary" meaning charitable.

From BBC

The truth is, Mr. Trump’s exaggerated eleemosynary claims match his long history of embroideries, overstatements and wildly inflated assertions of prowess in other endeavors.

From Washington Post

However, if the agendas of the general partners are achieved in those two years, the groundwork is set to gather significant monies from pension funds and eleemosynary institutions.

From Forbes

It diminishes or dries up the springs of philanthropic eleemosynary and educational life.”

From New York Times

I never heard of him on a platform with the Earl of Shaftesbury, and I fancy he has a contempt for all patronage of the poor or projects of an eleemosynary character.

From Project Gutenberg