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Adjective
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Sandler, a one-time registered and politically active Republican, is conveying to his audience a traditional conservative message: A life well lived is not a solipsistic one that exalts the self but an altruistic one that places the interests of others above all else.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025 -
Invention is not inherently altruistic or even optimistic.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The Morning Pointe Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living founded by senior health care entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Art Environments The Kohler Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Kohler Co., a global manufacturing giant headquartered in Kohler, WI.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Kovac was magnanimous as his team lost 3-2 against Real Madrid in the quarterfinal of the Club World Cup on Saturday, conceding that the better team won the game, but also made important reflections about the conditions his players have endured during this tournament.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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This was especially magnanimous of Lander, who seems like a real mensch.—
Steven W. Thrasher
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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What Bennett loves most about his group is the unselfish nature of everyone.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Just such an unselfish, incredible player, and well deserving to be here.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Professor Skye, who provides rambling, philosophy-laden meditations on albums that might at first seem out of the wheelhouse of an aging French lecturer, if that benevolent teacher vibe is your thing.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
31 July 2025
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And its acknowledged leader, the United States, was a remarkably benevolent hegemon.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Wearing T-shirts together was less about the slogan and more about conveying common purpose, trust in each other and selfless character—in short, solidarity, expressed using intangible skills.—
George Atallah,
Sportico.com,
31 July 2025
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Like Wissa, his selfless runs without the ball help get the best out of those around him.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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This is an excellent, strange little book that appeared in 2011 and had a profound impact on me, and apparently on Florence Welch who adorns the cover with a generous quote.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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When a wage proposal this significant is combined with zero-premium healthcare and generous retirement contributions, there is no question who is responsible for this ongoing strike: Teamsters Local 25 and its president Tom Mari.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Other-directed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other-directed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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