humanitarian
noun
hu·man·i·tar·i·an
hyü-ˌma-nə-ˈter-ē-ən 
yü-
: a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
recognized as a great humanitarian for her work to end world hunger
humanitarian
adjective
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She has been recognized as a great humanitarian for her efforts to end world hunger.
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Konyndyk argued that mortality data won’t reflect many adverse outcomes of the aid cuts, because humanitarians and aid recipients are frantically reallocating funds; for example, taking money away from education to put it towards food.
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In Season 2, Pine is drawn into a deadly Colombian drama involving a new ruthless arms dealer posing as a humanitarian, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva), and Roxana (Camila Morrone), an American businesswoman.
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Being a humanitarian, Wozniak said, has been a big but often overshadowed part of his life.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
In Season 2, Pine is drawn into a deadly Colombian drama involving a new ruthless arms dealer posing as a humanitarian, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva), and Roxana (Camila Morrone), an American businesswoman.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Being a humanitarian, Wozniak said, has been a big but often overshadowed part of his life.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
For example, Manny Mota was a good player and has spent years as a Dodgers coach and a humanitarian.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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humanitarian
noun
hu·man·i·tar·i·an
hyü-ˌman-ə-ˈter-ē-ən
yü-
: a person devoted to or working for the health and happiness of other people
humanitarian
adjective
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