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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
Decoding how our sun operates in general can offer many benefits to humanity, but the most obvious probably has to do with space weather.
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Thanks to the stunt world, today’s action genre has become an assertion of humanity, instead of a denial of it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
That's why this message of a shared humanity that comes from this exhibition is so incredibly important to her.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The movie was made under the prowess of Kennedy’s father — who had once been a film executive — so JFK is made to look like the very best of humanity, but that seems like more of a problem for June 1963, when it was released, than, say, December 1963.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Thanks to the stunt world, today’s action genre has become an assertion of humanity, instead of a denial of it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
That's why this message of a shared humanity that comes from this exhibition is so incredibly important to her.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The movie was made under the prowess of Kennedy’s father — who had once been a film executive — so JFK is made to look like the very best of humanity, but that seems like more of a problem for June 1963, when it was released, than, say, December 1963.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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Entrepreneurs looking to break into the e-commerce world should also explore our Editors' Choice winners, Shopify and Wix Stores, which offer 24/7 customer support and more room to grow.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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Dawn, the hardest thing in this world is to live in it.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Clarity can be another form of kindness, establishing boundaries that benefit everyone.—
Leisse Wilcox,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Redditors Share Their Own Heartwarming Delivery Stories Dwight's post struck a chord with many Reddit users, who shared their own experiences of kindness during deliveries.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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He is charged with capital murder in the July 13, 2024, mass shooting outside Trendsetters Lounge and Event Center that left four people dead and 10 others injured.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Virgo Since the planet of communication is giving you a chance to see matters differently, read between the lines to comprehend people’s motives.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Much like filmmaking, which is perhaps why the movie finds sympathy in a tale of concession and economic exploitation.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump certainly lacks admiration for the liberal order’s achievements and sympathy for its basic ethos.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known to humans.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The testing is done using antibodies from ferrets, which have similar influenza symptoms to humans.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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And everything with her is effortless compassion and empathy.—
C. R. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Driven by compassion?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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These basic concepts of freedom are at the very heart of Hamilton.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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