other-directed

adjective

Definition of other-directednext
as in altruistic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other-directed
  1. altruistic
  2. philanthropic
  3. magnanimous
  4. unselfish
  5. benevolent
  6. selfless
  7. generous
Adjective
  • Many are driven by their own altruistic visions for AI’s future, making their choice of company often based on its mission and leadership.
    Kylie Robison, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This trend does have an altruistic side, too, as older relatives look to splash the cash among their families, helping the younger generations through the cost of living crisis by paying for their next vacation.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of altruistic
Adjective
  • While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.
    Olivia White Michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Elysian Impact is the philanthropic arm of Elysian, a luxury lifestyle brand that supports women’s empowerment, and was created in partnership with DRC Ventures, a conservation platform founded by Dr. Christina Rahm.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of philanthropic
Adjective
  • The big brother was magnanimous, always including Jim in games with his friends.
    Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
  • Spreading the hosting love around is a magnanimous act.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
Definition of magnanimous
Adjective
  • The Phillies' 'unselfish baseball' mentality offers a path Forest hoping to have Gibbs-White for Palace game Analyzing Cowboys snap counts: How both lines shuffled and made things work Did Wisconsin's offense turn a corner against Purdue?
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2024
  • To take a benching, as competitive Taurasi is, in a way speaks to the unselfish nature of this team.
    Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
Definition of unselfish
Adjective
  • Many people believe that slavery in Latin America was a benevolent institution.
    Ana Lucia Araujo / Made by History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In recent years, the naive belief held by most Americans, that the Fed is an apolitical body of benevolent technocrats who would never use their immense, ring-of-Sauron-like power for anything but the good of humanity, has evaporated.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • If Harris wins, the selfless act of withdrawing from the race will be a laudable part of President Biden’s legacy.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This is the art of a Zen master or masterful art, the poetry of a mystic, or the grace of a selfless act of leadership.
    Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of selfless
Adjective
  • Our library had a generous limit of 150 items per person.
    Courtenay Rudzinski, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Although the deal was revealed just three weeks after execs floated it during an earnings call, the generous timeline for closing it is designed to enable continuity.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of generous
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