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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My parents are deeply philanthropic people, too, from a poor West African country.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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ALL of this is a LONG way from a kid from Southfield who began his entrepreneurial and philanthropic journey leading a group of his childhood friends in a few startups including one that sold candy.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI’s partnerships with major companies and its plans to change its corporate structure have drawn the scrutiny of regulators, including the attorneys general of California and Delaware, who oversee charitable organizations that operate or are incorporated in their states.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The defense then played an 11-minute video highlighting Combs’ charitable work and life as a father of seven.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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In Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says more than 66,000 people have been killed — about half of them women and children — and humanitarian agencies now warn of famine.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Malnutrition crisis The ongoing conflict, along with a lack of adequate aid, has led to thousands of malnourished Gazans, according to humanitarian organizations.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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As Sergio uncovers that the village’s devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community’s vengeful nature.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jesus and Belania shriek and thank Christian, who stands there looking like a benevolent fashion angel bestowing them with good luck.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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