1
: marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
humane prison guards
a more humane way of treating farm animals
2
: characterized by or tending to broad humanistic culture : humanistic
humane studies
humanely
adverb
Examples of humane in a Sentence
It's not humane to treat animals that way.
Conditions in the prison are more humane now.
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Autonomy and flexibility Being treated like a responsible adult who is capable of doing their work without micromanagement is a humane and respectful approach employers can take to make employees happier.
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William Vanderbloemen, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Then, one day after the humane society shared Marbles’ story on Facebook, she was adopted.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, viable and humane alternatives exist.
—Terry Kupers, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
By pure coincidence, Ryder was present at the humane society when Sabally, one of his favorite players, was adopting her dog earlier this season.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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William Vanderbloemen, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Then, one day after the humane society shared Marbles’ story on Facebook, she was adopted.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, viable and humane alternatives exist.
—Terry Kupers, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
By pure coincidence, Ryder was present at the humane society when Sabally, one of his favorite players, was adopting her dog earlier this season.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for humane
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humane. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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