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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
During the ceremony, Usher will also receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Emory University.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
The dog will serve a mandatory 10-day bite quarantine, the humane society said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
The humane society has options to foster or adopt animals on its website.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
From there, in circumstances that are not all that clear to anyone involved, Beans ended up at a puppy mill in Ohio, before being rescued by the humane society.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
The dog will serve a mandatory 10-day bite quarantine, the humane society said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
The humane society has options to foster or adopt animals on its website.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
From there, in circumstances that are not all that clear to anyone involved, Beans ended up at a puppy mill in Ohio, before being rescued by the humane society.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humane
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Beyond his incredible work as an actor, Mason is a genuinely kind and compassionate individual who fosters a spirit of acceptance and collaboration in our theatre program.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Be calm, be compassionate, be creative, be careful.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Trump has appointed a crypto-friendly cabinet and sympathetic regulators at the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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And her attempts at a pseudo love affair with Matt Damon’s sympathetic Allied officer always feels more theoretical than palpable.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2025
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The benevolent master of ceremonies left a care kit beneath each audience member's seat for the nearly four-hour show.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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In Thai Buddhist lore, these trees, thousands of which spike Koh Samui, are home to benevolent spirits, says political scientist Pavin Chachavalpongpun, from the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Japan’s Kyoto University.—
Ronan O'Connell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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This is how we’re introduced to the story of Snow White’s parents, two kind, generous rulers who long for a child and are thrilled by their daughter’s arrival.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Aquarius: Doc Doc is the kind and sympathetic leader of the dwarves, who encourages everyone to let Snow White stay with them.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humane. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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