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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But Barkley is also known to be a generous humanitarian and person in general.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanitarian. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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