humanitarian
noun
hu·man·i·tar·i·an
hyü-ˌma-nə-ˈter-ē-ən 
yü-
: a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
recognized as a great humanitarian for her work to end world hunger
humanitarian
adjective
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She has been recognized as a great humanitarian for her efforts to end world hunger.
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Trapped along with 500 people, left to their own devices, the team with the help of Eva, a young French-Afghan humanitarian, must reach the airport at all costs.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Andrés is a chef, restaurateur and humanitarian who has won multiple James Beard Awards and founded World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides meals to people struck by natural disasters.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize-winning 39th president of the United States who transformed his legacy from one-term commander-in-chief to beloved humanitarian, died in December 2024 at the record-breaking age of 100.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Aquarius is the rebel, inventor and humanitarian of the zodiac, so Mercury’s journey through this Air sign pushes us to look at the world through a radically different lens — or at the very least, your own, unique way of thinking.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Andrés is a chef, restaurateur and humanitarian who has won multiple James Beard Awards and founded World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides meals to people struck by natural disasters.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize-winning 39th president of the United States who transformed his legacy from one-term commander-in-chief to beloved humanitarian, died in December 2024 at the record-breaking age of 100.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Aquarius is the rebel, inventor and humanitarian of the zodiac, so Mercury’s journey through this Air sign pushes us to look at the world through a radically different lens — or at the very least, your own, unique way of thinking.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for humanitarian
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanitarian. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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humanitarian
noun
hu·man·i·tar·i·an
hyü-ˌman-ə-ˈter-ē-ən
yü-
: a person devoted to or working for the health and happiness of other people
humanitarian
adjective
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