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human beings in general
all humanity can learn from this tragedy
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Recent Examples of humanities
Tyler Austin Harper on the multibillion-dollar foundation that controls the humanities.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Framed as disposable Sociology is often framed as disposable in ways that history or English never would be, even as the future of the humanities is being endlessly debated.
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
He was later joined at OpenAI by his younger sister, Daniela, a humanities type partial to Joan Didion.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Gioia Woods is professor of humanities and chair of the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies at Northern Arizona University.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Roldán noted that Musk cut humanities funding through the Department of Government Efficiency last year, but now funds nationwide murals.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Heather grew up in Collin County and teaches humanities at Walker Elementary in McKinney.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Unlike his computer science-hungry competitors, the millennial DeepSeek founder is looking to Gen Z and humanities majors to spearhead his revolutionary AI.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
But some business schools and institutions are recognizing the value of giving their students an appreciation for how the humanities can influence an organization’s success or failure.
—Benjamin Wolff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Framed as disposable Sociology is often framed as disposable in ways that history or English never would be, even as the future of the humanities is being endlessly debated.
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
He was later joined at OpenAI by his younger sister, Daniela, a humanities type partial to Joan Didion.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Gioia Woods is professor of humanities and chair of the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies at Northern Arizona University.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Roldán noted that Musk cut humanities funding through the Department of Government Efficiency last year, but now funds nationwide murals.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Heather grew up in Collin County and teaches humanities at Walker Elementary in McKinney.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Unlike his computer science-hungry competitors, the millennial DeepSeek founder is looking to Gen Z and humanities majors to spearhead his revolutionary AI.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
But some business schools and institutions are recognizing the value of giving their students an appreciation for how the humanities can influence an organization’s success or failure.
—Benjamin Wolff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanities
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Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game.—
Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some in the company felt that Chapek was elevating the MBAs over the people actually creating the characters and worlds that Disney was best known for.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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But not all scientists are convinced that Kanzi is playing pretend like humans do.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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European publics are less diplomatic.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The extent to which such tips could transform the mere mortals in the audience is debatable.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Foolish mortals can soon tie the knot at two haunting new Disney venues.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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While the fatalities have occurred along the Central Coast and in Northern California, the phenomenon has prompted concerns and discussions among mycological societies and amateur foragers across the Golden State.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Islamic societies, particularly during the Ottoman Empire, the word described separate living quarters for the female members of a household, which outsiders were prohibited from accessing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some folks combine bleach and sugar.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Resurrecting the vibrant neighborhoods that nurtured me would mean implementing public policies that make the city truly affordable and accessible for Black folks and poor and middle-class New Yorkers of all races.—
Naomi Jackson,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Humanities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanities. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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