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
Once Trump was elected in 2016, however, U.S. leaders and aid advocates grew reluctant to talk about altruism.
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Maany Peyvan, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Ambition Women’s leadership often marries altruism with authenticity — key traits to ensure that AI transformations are guided by ethics and respect for human autonomy.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Taylor Swift's generosity also deserves admiration Swift’s altruism is frequently tagged as a reason for respect and admiration, even from those with a cursory interest in her.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The actress has also been honored for her altruism at previous Global Gift Galas.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
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Maany Peyvan, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Ambition Women’s leadership often marries altruism with authenticity — key traits to ensure that AI transformations are guided by ethics and respect for human autonomy.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Taylor Swift's generosity also deserves admiration Swift’s altruism is frequently tagged as a reason for respect and admiration, even from those with a cursory interest in her.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The actress has also been honored for her altruism at previous Global Gift Galas.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruism
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The 2025 World Happiness Report ranks more than 140 countries based on a number of factors, including life expectancy, freedom from corruption, and generosity.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several factors, including inequality, generosity, freedom, life expectancy and perceptions of corruption, all contribute to the rankings – but one question related to happiness is weighed heavily by researchers.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The charity's mission is to provide quality baseball and softball gloves for children in need.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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It was released to give money to charities aiding Ukraine.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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First, philanthropy remains critical, as many museums rely on the generosity of individual donors to serve visitors.—
Margi Glavovic Nothard,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Real estate offers powerful opportunities for philanthropy and social impact investing: • Affordable housing initiatives that provide stable housing for low-income families.—
DJ Van Keuren,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Altruism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruism. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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