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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
humane guards who treated the prisoners decently the Geneva conventions spelled out standards for the humane treatment of prisoners of war
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as in sympathetic
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
the movie's humane depiction of people who are physically and mentally challenged
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Recent Examples of humane
Archival footage and modern testimonials paint a portrait of Blum as a humane leader and shrewd diplomat whose unconventional vision blended elements of socialism and captialism.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Curious, humane, and full of wit—perfect for anyone thinking seriously not just about how to lead, but about how to be.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Abubaker thinks the regulations around halal food is part of what’s driving this interest nationwide, with requirements including making sure the animal is healthy at the time of slaughter and ensuring the animal’s death is quick and humane.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Superman — the most humane superhero of them all, a Big Blue Boy Scout who believes in truth and justice— is suddenly the most controversial character in pop culture.
—Vasilis K. Pozios, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Curious, humane, and full of wit—perfect for anyone thinking seriously not just about how to lead, but about how to be.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Abubaker thinks the regulations around halal food is part of what’s driving this interest nationwide, with requirements including making sure the animal is healthy at the time of slaughter and ensuring the animal’s death is quick and humane.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Superman — the most humane superhero of them all, a Big Blue Boy Scout who believes in truth and justice— is suddenly the most controversial character in pop culture.
—Vasilis K. Pozios, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humane
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Safe, compassionate care is always our top priority.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The drama, which had its world premiere as a special gala at the Berlin international film festival in February, stars September 5 and Teacher’s Lounge actress Leonie Benesch as Floria, a compassionate nurse whose hectic late shift turns into a race against time amid chronic staff shortages.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Even for Southern Baptists who aren’t sympathetic toward Hunt and Sills, the legal costs to fight those cases have led to an overall diminished appetite for implementing and funding certain reform.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Building circular expertise in sympathetic markets creates competitive advantages when regulations harmonize.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 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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Its land is farmed communally, and its lord, Master Kent (Harry Melling), is a benevolent soul who prefers coaxing and rewarding to ordering and punishing.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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Asked about Trump's relationship with her and with Epstein, Maxwell said Trump was always kind and cordial with her.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Sweet, feisty, kind, smart, sensitive and spiritual.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humane. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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