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
One striking finding is altruistic kidney donors tend to have a larger amygdala, a part of the brain critical to processing emotions.
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Cristina Quinn, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
In this case, focusing on a dress versus the altruistic work Turner is doing feels like an attempt to discredit that very noble work.
—Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
Killmonger is a complex adversary, not outright villainous and not quite altruistic either.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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
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Cristina Quinn, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
In this case, focusing on a dress versus the altruistic work Turner is doing feels like an attempt to discredit that very noble work.
—Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
Killmonger is a complex adversary, not outright villainous and not quite altruistic either.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for altruistic
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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Schemmel, a devout Christian, has done charitable work for decades, ever since that awful day in July 1989 when 112 people died in a fiery crash of United Airlines Flight 232 in Sioux City, Iowa.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Israel and Egypt are vetting travelers, and the crossing is being overseen with international involvement, officials said, as part of efforts to prevent weapons smuggling while allowing limited humanitarian movement.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Eyad Murrar, the co-founder of Coffee for Gaza, along with his cousin, sells a wide variety of coffee beans, with 50% of the profit going directly to humanitarian relief for Gaza.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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We are mostly meant to feel the movie, to allow our souls to be prodded and hugged tightly by this benevolent picture’s generous assessment of the most dangerous animal to ever exist on the planet.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump should ask himself whether stirring a hornet’s nest serves any purpose other than pointlessly alienating a benevolent neighbor that is beginning to pad its insurance policy by reaching out to non-hemispheric powers.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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