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
More than just an altruistic line in its mission statement, the Cincinnati Zoo walks the partnership walk.
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Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
The government has not done so for altruistic purposes; instead, it has been spurred on by public demand.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
An altruistic gesture representing true solidarity, or a PR move by a savvy actor?
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
But the decision wasn’t entirely, or even primarily, altruistic.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
The government has not done so for altruistic purposes; instead, it has been spurred on by public demand.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
An altruistic gesture representing true solidarity, or a PR move by a savvy actor?
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
But the decision wasn’t entirely, or even primarily, altruistic.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for altruistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruistic
Adjective
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These are not philanthropic gestures.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the video produced by the defense, Combs is seen with his children, praying and engaging in philanthropic work.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lo, along with her photographer ex-boyfriend Ben Morgan (David Ajala), were invited to join the foundation's board members on the cruise in order to publicize the charitable endeavor.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Wambsganss said she wasn’t directly involved and that the business was sold in 2018 and dealt with charitable gaming and games of chance, not skill.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the absence of independent monitoring on the ground, the ministry is the primary source for casualty data relied upon by humanitarian groups, journalists, and international bodies.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Recipients span a wide range of fields, including politics, public service, the arts, science, civil rights, journalism, and humanitarian work.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Since that time, says Paine, even those fortunate enough to live under benevolent rule have seldom been more than one generation away from yet another dreadful monarch.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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All of that dirt wouldn’t entirely dampen the sound of your screaming, so there’s always the chance some benevolent gravedigger could save you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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