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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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Fielder began Season 2 by framing his mission as an altruistic exercise, intended to help the people who drive and use air travel.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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In fact, 2019 research from Personality and Individual Differences notes that choosing an altruistic partner — someone who genuinely cares about your well-being without expecting anything in return — is a smart, successful mate choice.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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As a basketball player, Earvin was much more unselfish.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Showing that unselfish manner, Waishwell created some of the strongest scoring threats for the upset-minded Griffins in a 3-0 loss to O’Fallon in a Class 3A Bloomington Supersectional.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Southern Living contributor Rick Bragg says the recipe is actually very simple: squishy white brand, salt and pepper, generous smears of mayo, and slices of juicy tomatoes.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Cover the ice cream with sliced strawberries and drizzle on a generous amount of the wine sauce.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The towering redwood that dwarfs our sense of scale, the mathematical proof that reveals hidden patterns in chaos, or the act of selfless courage that redefines our understanding of human nature all trigger this response.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Despite making South Florida a better place, however, their selfless contributions often go unnoticed.—
Duvasana Bisoondial,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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After the game, Mourinho was in no mood to be magnanimous, taking aim at the officials and Garcia’s goal.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Something tells me Greg-Gary will be … less magnanimous about the whole thing.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The white middle class absconded to the suburbs in droves, seriously depleting a once munificent tax base.—
Evan Kindley,
The New Republic,
1 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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Her brand at the time was something like the Obama of the antipodes: a liberal media darling, icon of the global anti-Trump resistance, transitioning smoothly from lofty oratory to easygoing relatability.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The theater community is a liberal one, and many winners used their time on stage to criticize the Trump administration.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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What started as a charitable gesture from The Salvation Army in 1938 has since evolved into an annual tradition for brands and customers alike.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Nonmaterialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmaterialistic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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