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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a country known for the humanity of its liberal immigration policy
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Recent Examples of humanity
The 2025 Laureate in Literature, the Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai, made no mention of humanity’s future.
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Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
But soon there will be entities that are much smarter than us; so that can’t be what defines humanity.
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David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
There have been times when acts of atrocity have been going on — and gosh, some of those things are incomprehensible — yet humanity has found a way.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
The Christian Science Monitor was founded in 1908 to lift the standard of journalism and uplift humanity.
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David Biller,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for humanity
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
But soon there will be entities that are much smarter than us; so that can’t be what defines humanity.
—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
There have been times when acts of atrocity have been going on — and gosh, some of those things are incomprehensible — yet humanity has found a way.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
The Christian Science Monitor was founded in 1908 to lift the standard of journalism and uplift humanity.
—
David Biller,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for humanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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London — Democratic leaders must answer to voters, lawmakers and other world leaders.
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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All of us are invited to choose to become better human beings and to show up at work and in the world with increasing love, kindness, courage and forgiveness.
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That instinct to lean into life with curiosity, optimism, and kindness is, perhaps, America's greatest attraction.
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Another one is peace and hope for all mankind still the goal?
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But sometimes God can feel far off, hidden, or even uninterested in mankind.
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Jones has an enormous amount of sympathy for his father, who was totally in over his head.
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After Kean’s statement, Representative Ritchie Torres, who has spoken about his own treatment for depression, expressed sympathy but argued that long absences from public office deserve explanation.
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Of note, this will also be the first human spaceflight from SLC-40 as KSC’s pad will be in preparation for the Europa Clipper launch in October.
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The story of humans fighting a robot race bent on the former’s destruction ends up being a microscope on the national mood of the 2000s, and that’s a phenomenal achievement.
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Upon Paula’s release, Karl picks her up and is his usual confusing shamble of one part compassion and two parts boundaries.
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Will Americans embrace vulnerability with compassion, or perpetuate stigma?
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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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