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
Some do-gooders can go to altruistic extremes without feeling resentful or judgmental.
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Jan. 2025
And the students who increased the most in empathy and altruistic behaviors, and who decreased the most in negative mood, also showed the greatest decreases in cardiovascular risk over time.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
The same goes for funneling your skills into more altruistic activities.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
But there were other reasons as well, ranging from an opportunity to act on his passion for woodworking and the altruistic influence of Carter's mother, Lillian, a nurse who often could be found helping the poor around the family's home in Plains, Georgia.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Jan. 2025
And the students who increased the most in empathy and altruistic behaviors, and who decreased the most in negative mood, also showed the greatest decreases in cardiovascular risk over time.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
The same goes for funneling your skills into more altruistic activities.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
But there were other reasons as well, ranging from an opportunity to act on his passion for woodworking and the altruistic influence of Carter's mother, Lillian, a nurse who often could be found helping the poor around the family's home in Plains, Georgia.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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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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So, much of the document describes the indirect costs paid by charitable foundations, which tend to be much lower than the rate paid by the NIH.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
8 Feb. 2025
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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,
7 Feb. 2025
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Centuries ago, the seemingly benevolent alien race Oankali intervened in humanity's fateful hours, saving the remaining survivors and putting them in a deep sleep aboard their spaceship.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The June Foray Award for significant and benevolent impact was given to the non-profit organization Women in Animation for its work advocating for gender equality and inclusion in the industry.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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