as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
I'm not being altruistic in giving you these books, since I was going to have to lug them with me if you hadn't come along
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Recent Examples of altruistic
For him, the altruistic mentality and team-first attitude will always shine the brightest – and that’s why the Clippers love having him.
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Shane Young, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Even the most altruistic family offices, pension funds, university endowments have fiduciary obligations.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
However, the deeper motivations driving Musk’s involvement are unlikely to be purely altruistic.
—Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
Sweeping changes to companies DEI efforts impact local businesses 02:06
Corporate DEI programs aren't altruistic, experts emphasize, pointing to at least some empirical evidence showing that such efforts can help companies adapt to change, support innovation and even boost the bottom line.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Shane Young, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Even the most altruistic family offices, pension funds, university endowments have fiduciary obligations.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
However, the deeper motivations driving Musk’s involvement are unlikely to be purely altruistic.
—Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
Sweeping changes to companies DEI efforts impact local businesses 02:06
Corporate DEI programs aren't altruistic, experts emphasize, pointing to at least some empirical evidence showing that such efforts can help companies adapt to change, support innovation and even boost the bottom line.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruistic
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Rather than ‘doing good’ with a one-time injection of funds, this model allows philanthropic capital to regenerate over time.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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The idea is simple: philanthropic capital can jump-start projects, and federal funding could eventually help scale it nationwide.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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By the late 1960s, Cindy Pritzker was a visible figure in Chicago’s charitable community, including co-chairing the annual Crystal Ball, a fundraising event that raised money for Michael Reese Hospital’s Medical Research Institute.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The benevolent master of ceremonies left a care kit beneath each audience member's seat for the nearly four-hour show.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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In Thai Buddhist lore, these trees, thousands of which spike Koh Samui, are home to benevolent spirits, says political scientist Pavin Chachavalpongpun, from the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Japan’s Kyoto University.—
Ronan O'Connell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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