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
  • For example, Cheek cites research that connects altruistic behavior and a sense of purpose with reduced inflammation, as opposed to hedonistic pursuits, which can worsen inflammation.
    Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Shah’s second chance isn’t entirely altruistic.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Mullins hit, and the captain who so embodies the unselfish, team-first attitude of UConn basketball, is back to try for a third championship ring.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Wolverines and Wildcats are deep, athletic and unselfish, making for a potentially compelling showdown at the Final Four.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Your generous heart likely loves to say yes, but everything has an opportunity cost.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.
    Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The annual award recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Two first responders who were strangers are now forever connected — not by their jobs, but by a selfless organ donation.
    David Begnaud, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Your inspiration zone is showered with good fortune, thanks to magnanimous Jupiter beginning to roll forward there.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan.
    Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Gorsuch’s opinion drew support from liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor.
    Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Even those who advocated for conservative positions were compelled to make their case in language amenable to the liberal sensibility.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Generosity Commission is a nonpartisan group of leaders from across the charitable sector.
    George E. Mitchell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Nonmaterialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmaterialistic. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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