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
Compared to other players, Hyun-ju thinks of other people and is also altruistic and fierce.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The continued climate work isn’t an altruistic act.
—Justin Worland/davos, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Although the movement here might appear - to the external observer at least - to represent something of an enclave of techies in and of itself, the efforts being made here are steeped in altruistic openness and a system meritocracy founded in usefulness, functionality and freedom of use.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Some do-gooders can go to altruistic extremes without feeling resentful or judgmental.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Jan. 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The continued climate work isn’t an altruistic act.
—Justin Worland/davos, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Although the movement here might appear - to the external observer at least - to represent something of an enclave of techies in and of itself, the efforts being made here are steeped in altruistic openness and a system meritocracy founded in usefulness, functionality and freedom of use.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Some do-gooders can go to altruistic extremes without feeling resentful or judgmental.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruistic
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Only his charitable contributions were signed and dated, said Lanham, his business partner.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Secret Societies and the Fight for Black Freedom Dating to the pre-Revolutionary era, mutual aid and benevolent societies supported Black Americans and the fight for civil rights and justice.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Feb. 2025
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Steves, with his impeccable recommendations, sensible budgeting options, and gently corny prose style, has served as the benevolent fairy godfather on more than one trip for me.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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