as in generosity
feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness
charitable acts motivated purely by altruism In one final act of altruism, she donated almost all of her money to the hospital.
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Recent Examples of altruism
But there are also times when her altruism surely runs in short supply, and our queen’s gotta hit the road like any A-lister must.
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Nathan Smith, Vulture, 26 June 2024
Using the Hogan Values framework, people are higher or lower on motivators like power, hedonism, tradition, and altruism, among other things.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Even some leaders in effective altruism and the adjacent rationalist community recognize this as a problem and advise people not to shut up that part of themselves.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 22 Sep. 2024
In 1974, after 47 years of separation, the sisters met in New York, and quarreled about altruism and Solzhenitsyn — Rand disliked his public professions of Christianity.
—Marco Roth, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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Nathan Smith, Vulture, 26 June 2024
Using the Hogan Values framework, people are higher or lower on motivators like power, hedonism, tradition, and altruism, among other things.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Even some leaders in effective altruism and the adjacent rationalist community recognize this as a problem and advise people not to shut up that part of themselves.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 22 Sep. 2024
In 1974, after 47 years of separation, the sisters met in New York, and quarreled about altruism and Solzhenitsyn — Rand disliked his public professions of Christianity.
—Marco Roth, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for altruism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruism
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While the sheer volume of generosity captured in a single day is staggering, Giving Tuesday is more than just an excuse to spin up a fundraising campaign.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Last week, the 14-time Grammy winner once again showed her generosity when meeting fans following her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates scoring a victory against Las Vegas Raiders at the Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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All donations go directly to those charities, with the operating costs of the machines borne by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Olivia was honored for her volunteer work at the charity From Me to You, which sends anonymous letters to cancer patients as a show of love and support.Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The very public renunciation sent shock waves through the world of philanthropy, and both donors and institutions reeled.Mary Holland, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
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A little goes a long way in the name of philanthropy.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Altruism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruism. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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