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
Examples of humanitarian in a Sentence
She has been recognized as a great humanitarian for her efforts to end world hunger.
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The relay will involve over 10,000 torch bearers, the Associated Press reported, with the Olympics noting 164 on the first day, not all of whom are former or current Olympians, with some actors and humanitarians also featured.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Doing the work needed on their respective ends, Leslie and Lindsey, who work as authors and humanitarians, were eventually able to make amends.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
The 25-year-old humanitarian and volunteer was crowned by last year’s winner Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
But humanitarians’ job there is particularly difficult.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Doing the work needed on their respective ends, Leslie and Lindsey, who work as authors and humanitarians, were eventually able to make amends.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
The 25-year-old humanitarian and volunteer was crowned by last year’s winner Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
But humanitarians’ job there is particularly difficult.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for humanitarian
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanitarian. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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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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