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
Cindy McCain, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
All donations will go to Palestinian partners via Choose Love, a UK charity supporting local humanitarians in conflict zones.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
An already bleak humanitarian situation became even more dire earlier this year, when Israel imposed an 11-week blockade on all aid to Gaza in early March.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But risking life or death should never be part of any humanitarian’s job description.
—Cindy McCain, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
All donations will go to Palestinian partners via Choose Love, a UK charity supporting local humanitarians in conflict zones.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
Noun
After a series of devastating airstrikes, the Israeli military is sending its ground forces into Gaza City, causing thousands of Palestinians to flee and escalating a humanitarian crisis in the region.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
An already bleak humanitarian situation became even more dire earlier this year, when Israel imposed an 11-week blockade on all aid to Gaza in early March.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarian
Adjective
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Funding remains limited, often coming in small donations from philanthropic groups.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The group is celebrating its 100-year anniversary as one of the oldest philanthropic social groups in Carlsbad.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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With climate funding under threat, Wendy Schmidt is becoming an increasingly vital philanthropist—supporting deep-sea discovery, public media, and scientific collaboration across the globe.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Greenfield is a businessman and philanthropist who co-founded Ben & Jerry's with his childhood friend, Cohen.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Planned Parenthood was permitted to stay at its location in The Village, which hosted a number of charitable outlets within Lilith, but artists were asked not to talk about the org.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarian. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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