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
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The United Nations humanitarian affairs agency said Saturday that a total of 44 international urban search and rescue teams, comprising 2,245 specialists and 140 search dogs, had been deployed to Venezuela.
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Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
Billie Jean King - Sports Icon and award-winning humanitarian who has spent her life advocating for gender and LGBTQ+ equality in and out of sports.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Adjective
Internationally, Howard’s name is often invoked to show that gun reform can be a humanitarian imperative rather than a left-wing cause.
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The United Nations humanitarian affairs agency said Saturday that a total of 44 international urban search and rescue teams, comprising 2,245 specialists and 140 search dogs, had been deployed to Venezuela.
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Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Noun
Those actions have generated fierce legal challenges and criticism from humanitarians.
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Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
Billie Jean King - Sports Icon and award-winning humanitarian who has spent her life advocating for gender and LGBTQ+ equality in and out of sports.
—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarian
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The expansion is possible because Hartford Hospital received a $250,000 grant through The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund by The Cigna Group Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group go to the Food4Health program.
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Andre Dowell is founder and president of the National Philanthropic Foundation, advancing philanthropic legacy, next generation leadership, and civic understanding.
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Some philanthropists in certain states have pledged to seed the accounts for qualifying families.
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The Amazon founder shares three sons and one daughter with his ex-wife, philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott.
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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.
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Republican lawmakers also targeted a charitable state fund that provides financial assistance for low-income people to get civil legal aid.
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The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.
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Even though there are other siblings in the Fak family that make an appearance on The Bear, these brothers take center stage for their occasional quarreling and their benevolent behavior toward each other.
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarian. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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