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Recent Examples of humanitarianism
Meanwhile, the very vocabulary of humanitarianism and antiracism has become so selectively applied or debased as to be meaningless.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Ono has also made her mark as a peace activist, and her humanitarianism runs throughout her oeuvre.
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Julie L. Belcove,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Afrikaner organizations and refugee advocates alike question the notion of an emergency, warning that selective humanitarianism for a relatively privileged minority could further politicize and weaken global refugee protections.
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Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
People will become less impressed by polished, glamorous personas and more attuned to humanitarianism and authenticity with integrity.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Her openness to new experiences, understanding people, and commitment to humanitarianism, as well as her chill demeanor, make Dawn an Aquarius.
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Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Ono has also made her mark as a peace activist, and her humanitarianism runs throughout her oeuvre.
—
Julie L. Belcove,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Afrikaner organizations and refugee advocates alike question the notion of an emergency, warning that selective humanitarianism for a relatively privileged minority could further politicize and weaken global refugee protections.
—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
People will become less impressed by polished, glamorous personas and more attuned to humanitarianism and authenticity with integrity.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Her openness to new experiences, understanding people, and commitment to humanitarianism, as well as her chill demeanor, make Dawn an Aquarius.
—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarianism
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But Christian humanism as a phenomenon flourished most during the Renaissance.
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In a moving message this weekend, Pope Leo XIV spoke out against the rising tide of AI and urged his followers to recommit to a radical humanism.
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This is a book of profound intellectual altruism and moral urgency that insists on summoning courage despite (or because of) societal and political cleavage.
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Musk did push for structures that would have given him control, and Altman and Brockman became extraordinarily wealthy from an organization built around the language of altruism.
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An overall rise over the years in the number of Chinese billionaires and the age of many among them makes Cho upbeat about the direction of philanthropy in the country.
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The Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards first launched in 2001 to commemorate the accomplishments of Black talent across film and television, music, sports and philanthropy.
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Catholics are specifically asked to practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
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Additionally, practitioners are to give alms, called almsgiving, a practice of donating goods or services to the poor as a way of being charitable.
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“Humanitarianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarianism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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