as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
humanitarian efforts to aid the earthquake victims
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Recent Examples of humanitarian
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
For example, Manny Mota was a good player and has spent years as a Dodgers coach and a humanitarian.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
President Joe Biden declared Jan. 9 as a national day of mourning for Carter, who served one term as U.S. president from 1977 to 1981 before becoming a renowned world humanitarian.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The global humanitarian died on Dec. 29, at age 100, and will be eulogized at a state funeral today in Washington.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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After leaving office, Carter went on to cement his legacy as a devoted activist and humanitarian.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
For example, Manny Mota was a good player and has spent years as a Dodgers coach and a humanitarian.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
President Joe Biden declared Jan. 9 as a national day of mourning for Carter, who served one term as U.S. president from 1977 to 1981 before becoming a renowned world humanitarian.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The global humanitarian died on Dec. 29, at age 100, and will be eulogized at a state funeral today in Washington.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarian
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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
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Rose was a real estate developer and philanthropist who in 1978 founded The Georgetown Company, which oversaw a renovation of New York's Madison Square Garden and the development of the IAC Building in Manhattan, according to his obituary.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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And earlier this year, Azerbaijan began its sham trials of Armenian political prisoners, including philanthropist and former state minister of Nagorno-Karabakh Ruben Vardanyan, despite pleas of their innocence from human rights activists and legal scholars.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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And, who knows, one of those bricks might lay the foundation for more charitable actions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Dolly Parton has called on Indiana Governor Mike Braun to reconsider his decision to cut funding for her charitable Imagination Library initiative.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarian. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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