nonmaterialistic

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Recent Examples of nonmaterialistic His dad was a jack-of-all-trades, contentedly nonmaterialistic. BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmaterialistic
Adjective
  • Pledges to give it all away A good friend of philanthropist Michael Milken who has raised billions of dollars for cancer research, Ellison believes the road to bliss is altruistic giving.
    Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • More than just an altruistic line in its mission statement, the Cincinnati Zoo walks the partnership walk.
    Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Springer is an unselfish, and true team player.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Sutton has morphed into a solid team captain, remaining an unselfish leader.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That Golden Quartet The chemistry between the four leads was undeniable — especially during those late-night kitchen table conversations, always over a generous slice of cheesecake.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Hot Cheesy Crab Dip There’s no quicker way to please a crowd than with Grandma’s cheese dip, and this recipe happens to include a generous helping of crab meat.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This sign will have realizations about their want for selfless, supportive relationships.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • To be recognized by an institution whose graduates have shaped our country’s history through selfless service is both humbling and meaningful.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Cryer and Chuck Lorre are there to be magnanimous.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Such a magnanimous move might even help his father’s chances of getting Mayor Wu’s approval to build a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in Everett.
    Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Since the release of ChatGPT, in 2022, colleges and universities have been engaged in an experiment to discover whether artificially intelligent chatbots and the liberal-arts tradition can coexist.
    Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The one-two punch aims to put Republicans on notice and sends a political message to the Democrats’ liberal base — which was furious after Schumer helped usher an earlier spending bill into law — that party leaders are united, at least for a moment, and itching for a fight.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Decluttering your own home might not be motivating on its own, but supporting charitable organizations, reducing landfill waste, and helping others find affordable essentials through donating to thrift stores often does the trick.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Nonmaterialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmaterialistic. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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