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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a country known for the humanity of its liberal immigration policy
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Recent Examples of humanity
Last fall, his work earned him a Kyoto Prize, an international award given to people whose work is devoted to the betterment of humanity.
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Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Johansson plays covert operations expert Zora Bennett, who attempts to secure the genetic material from the dinosaurs but ends up stranded with a civilian family on an island that holds a secret being kept from humanity.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security's lawless decision to arrest him solely because of his peaceful anti-genocide activism represents a blatant attack on the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech, immigration laws, and the very humanity of Palestinians.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The future, white-haired version of himself - calling himself the Maestro - viciously rules over what little is left of humanity.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Johansson plays covert operations expert Zora Bennett, who attempts to secure the genetic material from the dinosaurs but ends up stranded with a civilian family on an island that holds a secret being kept from humanity.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security's lawless decision to arrest him solely because of his peaceful anti-genocide activism represents a blatant attack on the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech, immigration laws, and the very humanity of Palestinians.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The future, white-haired version of himself - calling himself the Maestro - viciously rules over what little is left of humanity.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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Omega-3s are also found in foods from the plant world, such as certain types of nuts, oils, and vegetables, but these tend to contain mostly alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), which the body can transform into EPA and DHA, but only at 15%.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Part of the problem could be that, as many in the fashion world have noted, the prosthetic boobs felt like a cheap shot at internet virality that distracted from the actual clothes.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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But two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio relied on a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 that gives him sweeping power to expel foreigners.—
Minho Kim,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Only about one in three people born in Ireland in the early eighteen-thirties would die at home of old age.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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But the comments section had less sympathy for the irate woman and determined the poster was not in the wrong.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Matt starts garnering sympathy for Hector in the courtroom.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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No one who has spent much time on X or other similar networks should be surprised by such raunchy commentary by or about our fellow humans.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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That pressure may even lead the body to secrete a little extra oxytocin, the love hormone humans produce when cuddling.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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And this week, Gordon added the Ed Block Courage Award to his resume, recognized by teammates for his courage, compassion, commitment and community service.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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As recent entries in the subgenre have proven, there’s plenty of compassion to be squeezed from the slasher genre as well.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Increasing your water intake can benefit overall health, including the health of your kidneys, brain, and heart.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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And for me, to be on the cover of Vogue Philippines, for my first Vogue cover, is so special and will forever just hold the most special place in my heart.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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