as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
I'm not being altruistic in giving you these books, since I was going to have to lug them with me if you hadn't come along
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Recent Examples of altruistic
While taking on a hospital that loses money can appear altruistic, balance sheets tend to improve once the rural facility gets paid at rates the system typically collects, Baumgarten said.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
In general, for other social media users, sharing an uplifting story like this one is also an easy way to represent altruistic values, Xie said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
An altruistic donation — also known as a non-directed living donation — is when someone donates an organ to a stranger, Weill Cornell Medicine explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Those last two weren’t merely altruistic add-ons but were deemed important to win voter approval.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
In general, for other social media users, sharing an uplifting story like this one is also an easy way to represent altruistic values, Xie said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
An altruistic donation — also known as a non-directed living donation — is when someone donates an organ to a stranger, Weill Cornell Medicine explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Those last two weren’t merely altruistic add-ons but were deemed important to win voter approval.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruistic
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The Archewell Foundation formally launched in late 2020, establishing the philanthropic pillar of their new life outside the royal fold.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
19 Dec. 2025
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The ship’s medical team will also provide support to isolated communities during its travels, and residents participate in philanthropic initiatives centered on conservation, education, and community development.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The donation, considered one of the largest charitable contributions ever made public, was made to Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, which was started by Melinda in 2022.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the last few years, Betancur made three humanitarian trips to Bucha, Ukraine and raised funds for several initiatives with the support of the Charlotte community, including Myers Park United Methodist Church.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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So, why is this country in the midst of one of the greatest humanitarian crises in modern history?—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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In reality, Dixon suggests that this scenario would only happen if there’s not enough work to go around, rather than bosses suddenly becoming benevolent.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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With a bottomless well of ideas, relentless encouragement, and a grin that only seems to widen by the season, the Wichita, Kansas, native runs TV’s most prolific reality competition series as the most benevolent of dictators.—
David Canfield,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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