philanthropy
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Gates's core explanation for his association with Epstein has been that the relationship was transactional, centring on discussions about philanthropy and potential funding for his foundation that ultimately came to nothing.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Gates has said he met multiple times with Epstein from 2011 to 2014, including at his New York townhouse, to discuss philanthropy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
What I liked most about his letter, aside from his philanthropy, was his sense of humor.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Turner’s personal legacy includes a decade-long marriage to Jane Fonda, his third, and a late-in-life shift to philanthropy and advocacy.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
“What your wife is doing is neither good nor bad. Saints can spring from any soil. Maybe with this money she would do some fine thing. There’s no springboard to philanthropy like a bad conscience.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing philanthropy
The Vocabulary of College
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This Week in Words: May 5 - 11, 2018
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The Federalist Papers, No. 1 by Alexander Hamilton
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