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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 air sign does the same for the greater good of humanity.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
What if the space race hadn’t ended and humanity had kept pushing into the stars in earnest?
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI — breakthrough technology that is increasingly feared as a threat to humanity’s survival.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Apollo project was one of humanity’s greatest achievements.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
What if the space race hadn’t ended and humanity had kept pushing into the stars in earnest?
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI — breakthrough technology that is increasingly feared as a threat to humanity’s survival.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Apollo project was one of humanity’s greatest achievements.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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Imagine an alternate world in which Nixon had instead been free to destroy those records.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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There’s a world where that actually helps reduce pressure and expectations on the filmmakers, which is often the challenge with indies.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Understand that kindness and consideration can go a long way in these types of negotiation situations.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Regardless of travel purpose or appearance, kindness and patience matter most in how passengers are treated.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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There’s a stretch where Anushka’s dream of turning Hypergnosis’ data operation into a benefit to mankind seems to pay off, as the all-seeing eye of Gnodin pairs seamlessly with Xander, the chatbot that Martin has repurposed as a therapist for troubled vets.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Altman is describing a mutation of mankind well underway.—
Chop Choppish Shop,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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The series takes its time getting to the main event, building tension and sympathy for its characters before plunging them into ruin.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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Williamson’s guilty pleas drew a measured response from Newsom, who at a news conference for his May revision of the state’s budget expressed sympathy for her four children.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The film ended with a truly bananas sequence featuring a scheme by RegalView to enslave horse-human hybrids.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The Sin Nombre hantavirus is the most common cause of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome in North America and infects humans by way of the saliva, urine or droppings of deer mice, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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May is Oncology Nursing Month, a time to recognize the compassion, strength, and dedication of nurses caring for cancer patients.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Goose's empathetic nature resonates with the water sign, which is known for its compassion.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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For instance, imagine that the young man with a heart rhythm problem was temporarily unconsciousness, and so his medical team had to instead consult his proxy regarding placement of the pacemaker.—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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