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charity

[char-i-tee] / ˈtʃær ɪ ti /




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"Rubio spoke about aiding the homeless, terminally ill and those afflicted by leprosy," Sister Marie Juan of Missionaries of Charity told reporters after his hour-and-a-half-long visit.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

St. Vincent’s was founded in 1856 by the Daughters of Charity as L.A.’s first hospital.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

In March, a Charity Commission spokesperson told BBC News: "We are assessing concerns raised in the media about charitable spending at The Anti-Slavery Collective to determine what role there is, if any, for the Commission."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Charity Anastasio, practice and ethics counsel for the American Immigration Lawyers Association, said the ads are often pay-per-click and targeted at Spanish-speaking users.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Charity scans the rows of cars one final time and sees an electrician’s van, with the electrician long gone.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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