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
Invention is not inherently altruistic or even optimistic.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Zaslav’s interest in TCM may not be entirely altruistic: After the day-and-date release strategy disaster of the Jason Kilar regime, the new Warner Bros. Discovery needed to telegraph that its leadership was invested in filmmaking and filmmakers.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
Agape is a form of selfless, altruistic love that puts one’s partner’s needs above one’s own.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Could this be one more test of humanity versus greed — to see what his altruistic brother will do with all of that cash?
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Zaslav’s interest in TCM may not be entirely altruistic: After the day-and-date release strategy disaster of the Jason Kilar regime, the new Warner Bros. Discovery needed to telegraph that its leadership was invested in filmmaking and filmmakers.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
Agape is a form of selfless, altruistic love that puts one’s partner’s needs above one’s own.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Could this be one more test of humanity versus greed — to see what his altruistic brother will do with all of that cash?
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for altruistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruistic
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And the event is completely philanthropic with millions raised so far for Virgin Unite, the National Tennis Foundation, and other impactful charities.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Morning Pointe Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living founded by senior health care entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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By speaking to that deeper sense of meaning, small business owners can transform charitable intention into action, and in the process, strengthen both community impact and customer loyalty.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Where a much less charitable filmmaker might frame the contradiction as a gotcha, Meeropol frames it as an evolution in thinking.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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CEOs take on all sorts of personas, from the benevolent leader to the cutthroat business executive.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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As a benevolent barbarian warrior in the mythical land of Hyrkania, Sonja is enslaved and imprisoned by the ecocidal emperor known as Draygan (Robert Sheehan).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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