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
Since Roboto was mechanically engineered, the humanitarian android carries the altruistic Aquarian sentiment.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Reiter, however, began to suspect that Epstein’s altruistic endeavors had ulterior motives.
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Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
That’s not surprising, considering the events in the Season 7 finale during which it was revealed that Cassius (Osy Ikhile) is Jordan’s (Michael Evans Behling) cousin, and his decision to take the coaching gig at Beverly wasn’t an altruistic one.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
As a result of COVID, an altruistic and noble program was initiated to protect restaurant staff who were suffering.
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Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for altruistic
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Reiter, however, began to suspect that Epstein’s altruistic endeavors had ulterior motives.
—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
That’s not surprising, considering the events in the Season 7 finale during which it was revealed that Cassius (Osy Ikhile) is Jordan’s (Michael Evans Behling) cousin, and his decision to take the coaching gig at Beverly wasn’t an altruistic one.
—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
As a result of COVID, an altruistic and noble program was initiated to protect restaurant staff who were suffering.
—
Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for altruistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruistic
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The expansion is possible because Hartford Hospital received a $250,000 grant through The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund by The Cigna Group Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group go to the Food4Health program.
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Andre Dowell is founder and president of the National Philanthropic Foundation, advancing philanthropic legacy, next generation leadership, and civic understanding.
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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.
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Republican lawmakers also targeted a charitable state fund that provides financial assistance for low-income people to get civil legal aid.
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Dasilva said Donizete had been working in the US state of Georgia after fleeing Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis.
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Nearby, Mariana Roufett packed boxes of humanitarian aid while thinking about her childhood friend and her family, who remain missing.
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The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.
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Even though there are other siblings in the Fak family that make an appearance on The Bear, these brothers take center stage for their occasional quarreling and their benevolent behavior toward each other.
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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