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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a country known for the humanity of its liberal immigration policy
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Recent Examples of humanity
Through the haze of doom that shrouds climate science shines the passion behind the quest to understand and solve one of the greatest challenges humanity has faced.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Farrell, 49, brings a little humanity to a DC villain on The Penguin.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
But this stranger was challenging him to remember his humanity—and to trust an adult.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Over 15 seasons, Sam and Dean faced apocalyptic threats, including Lucifer, the Four Horsemen, and even God himself, all while struggling to hold onto their humanity and their bond as brothers.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Farrell, 49, brings a little humanity to a DC villain on The Penguin.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
But this stranger was challenging him to remember his humanity—and to trust an adult.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Over 15 seasons, Sam and Dean faced apocalyptic threats, including Lucifer, the Four Horsemen, and even God himself, all while struggling to hold onto their humanity and their bond as brothers.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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Reigning world champion and 100-meter dash runner-up Sha'carri Richardson and Shericka Jackson will do their best to repeat their 2023 successes.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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After over a decade of running a members’ club in Mayfair, David Lorenz grew tired of the hospitality world.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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Having a solid structure in place can allow kindness to thrive without compromising the performance of your team or operations.—
Roxana Diaconu,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Your loving kindness stays with me.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Routh, who is representing himself, gave an opening statement on the history of mankind and current geopolitical conflicts before the judge ultimately cut him off.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Materialized during the Industrial Revolution — a time of unprecedented societal change — the movement generally sought to redefine mankind’s relationship with technology and progress, with the ultimate goal of regulating the forces of nature so that humanity could achieve unity and immortality.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Last season, Kelly doing something like this probably earned little sympathy from LSU fans because the Tigers underperformed.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Characters like Sophie, who decide against parenthood, are portrayed with sympathy and respect; but so too are the relationships between parents and children, which the game presents as meaningful.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That requires humans to choose regeneration over extraction.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The photo, shared to the r/Weird community, shows two distinct sets of small prints, eerily human-like, with long fingers, smudged onto a black shelf beneath rows of art and history books.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lead for Influence and Impact Offer stability and clarity, integrity and transparency as well as empathy and compassion.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the clip, the Mexican-American singer talks about the importance of having compassion and helping her community, while also visiting a local supermarket and paying for the groceries of many strangers.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
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This isn't the first time a dog with an unusual breed mix has melted hearts online.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have previously noted an elevated but rare risk of myocarditis, or inflamed heart muscle, in young men in particular.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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