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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticruelty
Adjective
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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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This Carter button, in the campaign’s signature green, summed up their politically balanced ticket: Deep South partnered with far North, appealing to liberal and conservative Democrats alike.—
Bill Marsh,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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South Korea’s conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol — weakened after the liberal opposition retained control in an April election -– astonished the country by declaring martial law in a late-night announcement on Dec. 3.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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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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While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.—
Olivia White
Michael Wiegand,
Harvard Business Review,
26 Sep. 2024
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But as his latest shows, noble principles about the protection of wildlife and animals don’t automatically translate to a good screenplay or a watchable movie.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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For spring 2025, Loro Piana switched its focus from cashmere to linen, crowned as the noble fiber of the season.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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However, a handful of events will carry on with a charitable component, including the starry Clive Davis party and MusiCares tribute concert.—
Kirsten Chuba,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 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,
26 Jan. 2025
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As the other two winners would gawk during the tours of the locker room and practice facility, Rupert would hang on every word from Batum, soaking in the advice: Be unselfish … make the extra pass … play defense … don’t try to do too much … work hard.—
Jason Quick,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Antoine Griezmann, the most unselfish footballer in the world, has to be the pick.—
The Athletic Staff,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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By playing some of the most selfless basketball in the country, which naturally befits a roster lacking a singular legitimate star.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tavia, too, has had just as much of an influence on her eldest daughter's career goals as Clark, having been a selfless example of putting others first through various philanthropic initiatives with the Chiefs Women’s Organization.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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For the time being, Bay is promising to be patient and supportive.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The team will aim to answer as many questions as possible during the 1-hour live chat, so please be patient for your turn.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Anticruelty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticruelty. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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