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Recent Examples of nonmaterialistic
His dad was a jack-of-all-trades, contentedly nonmaterialistic.
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BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmaterialistic
Adjective
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Although it's become controversial in recent years, the reality is that surrogacy can be an intimate, collaborative, and often altruistic process—but those characteristics of the process rarely make it into public conversations.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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The alternative to appreciating the fact that one of the most listened-to artists on the planet is also a breathtaking showman with an altruistic heart is pretending that Kid Rock had the more impactful evening.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla raved about the unselfish mindset Holiday brought to Boston’s locker room during his two seasons with the franchise.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even something as simple as helping a mentor with social media or research teaches us to offer our gifts in the same unselfish way our mentors have offered theirs.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the last minute 30 second of cooking, add in a generous sprinkling of a melty shredded cheese (like Cheddar or Monterey Jack) and hot sauce, to taste.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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South Carolina doesn’t tax Social Security benefits; there are generous retirement income deductions; and the cost of living across the state is 6 percent lower than the national average.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Having that selfless mindset, being able to create for others, has been crucial for us on this run.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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That player who did the selfless thing?—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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To Cardinal Dolan, thank you for your magnanimous leadership here for 17 years.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The munificent monetary prize of a million dollars will go a long way to help establish the show’s importance.—
Khushbu Shah,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Swift danced her way through 149 sets in 22 countries and thanked her crew with munificent bonuses totaling $197 million.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the current atmosphere, where so many have been conditioned to believe that the news media is a liberal wasteland, confirmation bias helps with the heavy lifting.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Across the aisle, the prospect of Paxton winning the GOP nomination has galvanized Democrats—who face a head-vs-heart choice between two rising liberal stars.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Along with its dozens of cupcakes flavors, Jen's Sweet Treats also quickly became known for charitable efforts.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Nonmaterialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmaterialistic. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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