humanitarian
noun
hu·man·i·tar·i·an
hyü-ˌma-nə-ˈter-ē-ən 
yü-
: a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
recognized as a great humanitarian for her work to end world hunger
humanitarian
adjective
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She has been recognized as a great humanitarian for her efforts to end world hunger.
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Billie Jean King - Sports Icon and award-winning humanitarian who has spent her life advocating for gender and LGBTQ+ equality in and out of sports.
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Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The chef and humanitarian throws a backyard bash for his family and friends centered around the centuries-old Valencian dish.
—José Andrés, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
Beyond her stage career, Baker was a committed civil rights activist and a French Resistance spy during World War II, leaving a lasting legacy as both an artist and humanitarian.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
When she was featured on PEOPLE's cover, Jolie had already distinguished herself as a humanitarian who regularly went on missions to developing countries, distributing food to the hungry, even sleeping on frozen ground after a hard day's work.
—Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The chef and humanitarian throws a backyard bash for his family and friends centered around the centuries-old Valencian dish.
—José Andrés, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
Beyond her stage career, Baker was a committed civil rights activist and a French Resistance spy during World War II, leaving a lasting legacy as both an artist and humanitarian.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
When she was featured on PEOPLE's cover, Jolie had already distinguished herself as a humanitarian who regularly went on missions to developing countries, distributing food to the hungry, even sleeping on frozen ground after a hard day's work.
—Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanitarian. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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humanitarian
noun
hu·man·i·tar·i·an
hyü-ˌman-ə-ˈter-ē-ən
yü-
: a person devoted to or working for the health and happiness of other people
humanitarian
adjective
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