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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
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Moreover, a redesignation would place humanitarians and peacemakers in peril of violating U.S. sanctions, impeding their work and exacerbating humanitarian suffering.
—Stephen Pomper, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2022
To do so, the appointment of a coordinator for humanitarian relief in the Horn is needed, tasked with reaching deals with armed actors, international relief organizations, and local humanitarians and business interests to secure safe passage of food and basic goods.
—Johnnie Carson, Foreign Affairs, 19 July 2024
The actress, producer and humanitarian, 48, gathered her famous friends to celebrate the 2024 Block Party for her nonprofit, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, on July 13 in Universal City, Calif.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
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Another person speaking at the IBA session, chaired by IBA’s Executive Director Dr Mark Ellis, was Liev Schreiber, an actor, and humanitarian.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Moreover, a redesignation would place humanitarians and peacemakers in peril of violating U.S. sanctions, impeding their work and exacerbating humanitarian suffering.
—Stephen Pomper, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2022
To do so, the appointment of a coordinator for humanitarian relief in the Horn is needed, tasked with reaching deals with armed actors, international relief organizations, and local humanitarians and business interests to secure safe passage of food and basic goods.
—Johnnie Carson, Foreign Affairs, 19 July 2024
The actress, producer and humanitarian, 48, gathered her famous friends to celebrate the 2024 Block Party for her nonprofit, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, on July 13 in Universal City, Calif.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarian
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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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Elysian Impact is the philanthropic arm of Elysian, a luxury lifestyle brand that supports women’s empowerment, and was created in partnership with DRC Ventures, a conservation platform founded by Dr. Christina Rahm.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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The actress, activist, producer, philanthropist, and best-selling author, is part of the select group of creatives to have achieved EGOT status, having won an Emmy, a Grammy, Oscar and two Tony Awards.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Friends say Freeman was a humble philanthropist who didn't publicize his gifts to numerous nonprofit groups.Nate Rau, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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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, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although his output slowed in later years, Jones, a lifelong activist and supporter of Martin Luther King Jr., continued to contribute to charitable causes and worked on the soundtrack to the 2024 film Lola.Darlene Aderoju, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarian. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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