as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
humanitarian efforts to aid the earthquake victims
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Recent Examples of humanitarian
Matthew Lee, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The pope, who has emerged as a sharp critic of the regional conflict, also urged Herzog to protect civilians and promote respect for international and humanitarian law, the Vatican added.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
In his effort to rebuild the broken bridge between actors and directors, the humanitarian shared his love for his fellow actors and reminded the crowd that actors are people, too.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The waterway is a critical choke point for commerical trade, especially oil and gas moving from the Persian Gulf to Europe and Asia, and is key to the delivery of humanitarian supplies.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The pope, who has emerged as a sharp critic of the regional conflict, also urged Herzog to protect civilians and promote respect for international and humanitarian law, the Vatican added.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Each sheet of 20 stamps also features a photo of Ali posing in a pinstripe suit, a recognition of his work as an activist and humanitarian.
—Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
In his effort to rebuild the broken bridge between actors and directors, the humanitarian shared his love for his fellow actors and reminded the crowd that actors are people, too.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarian
Adjective
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Sampson raised well over $1 billion in philanthropic resources alongside her team — leading and closing the inaugural $100 million Unite Forever endowment campaign three years ahead of schedule.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, researchers may have an idea that is not aligned strategically with how the university is raising philanthropic funds.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist and philanthropist.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The estate was built in 1930 by philanthropist Alden Freeman as a tribute to the Alcázar de Colón in Santo Domingo—once home to Christopher Columbus’s son, Diego—but by the ’90s, Casa Casuarina had been stripped of its former glory.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Generosity Commission is a nonpartisan group of leaders from across the charitable sector.—
George E. Mitchell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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McTeigue created subtle variations on the mask so that V could look slightly more sinister or benevolent depending on the lighting.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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The primary seller gets to look benevolent, having kept prices low for fans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarian. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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