as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
humanitarian efforts to aid the earthquake victims
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Recent Examples of humanitarian
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States passed away on Dec. 29 and will lie in repose in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 9 so that thousands of citizens can still pay homage to this humble peanut farmer, a great humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Thousands waited to see the former president, who was also known as a peanut farmer, a Georgia governor, a humanitarian and a Nobel Peace Prize winner.
—Caleigh Bartash, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Who Is Sophie Grégoire Trudeau? Grégoire Trudeau, born on April 23, 1975, in Montreal, Quebec, is a Canadian television host, public speaker and humanitarian.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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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.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States passed away on Dec. 29 and will lie in repose in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 9 so that thousands of citizens can still pay homage to this humble peanut farmer, a great humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Thousands waited to see the former president, who was also known as a peanut farmer, a Georgia governor, a humanitarian and a Nobel Peace Prize winner.
—Caleigh Bartash, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Who Is Sophie Grégoire Trudeau? Grégoire Trudeau, born on April 23, 1975, in Montreal, Quebec, is a Canadian television host, public speaker and humanitarian.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarian
Adjective
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Though Messiah has had philanthropic success — including a donor who recently pledged to match $100,000 in donations — rising food prices could mean making cuts, Lemke said.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Rather than ‘doing good’ with a one-time injection of funds, this model allows philanthropic capital to regenerate over time.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Others have used their riches to forge their own path in business, to become major philanthropists–or simply to enjoy a private life of luxury.—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her biggest financial backer appears to be Wisconsin philanthropist Lynde Uihlein, who the Brennan Center says has given $6.2 million.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
31 Mar. 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.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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By structuring a sale through a charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT), business owners can reduce taxes, generate a lifetime income stream and ultimately leave a charitable legacy—while also ensuring their heirs receive an equivalent inheritance through life insurance.—
Jamie Farmer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarian. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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