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
CBS News, 16 May 2026
After that, the ministry stopped endorsing visas, preventing many humanitarian workers from entering Gaza and the West Bank.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
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
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Adjective
Following his last arrest, Maduro and acting President Delcy Rodríguez claimed that Saab was a Venezuelan diplomat who had been illegally detained during a refueling stop while en route to Iran for an important humanitarian mission.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
After that, the ministry stopped endorsing visas, preventing many humanitarian workers from entering Gaza and the West Bank.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarian
Adjective
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About the Rancho Santa Fe FoundationThe Rancho Santa Fe Foundation partners with individuals, families, and organizations to turn philanthropic vision into meaningful impact.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In six short years, Rare Beauty, Selena Gomez‘s beauty brand, has raised $30 million toward the star’s philanthropic goal of giving $100 million to mental health causes.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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And according to Dylan Taylor, philanthropist and CEO of Voyager Technologies, that same impulse is exactly what keeps most people stuck financially in adulthood.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Other philanthropists in certain states have also committed to seed the accounts for qualifying families, and a number of employers have pledged to match the accounts' $1,000 Treasury deposit.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Those charitable events, Peter Baker said, brought his business into people’s hands.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Eco effort Ocean Casino Resort is committed to investing in positive environmental change through beach cleanups, charitable contributions, and advocacy including a partnership with an organic farm addressing food insecurity, soil regeneration, and community inclusiveness in Atlantic City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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That’s particularly noteworthy with sloths, with faces configured in a permanently benevolent expression.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarian. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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