as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
humanitarian efforts to aid the earthquake victims
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Recent Examples of humanitarian
Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But risking life or death should never be part of any humanitarian’s job description.
—Cindy McCain, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The project examines how Elizabeth Taylor transformed from a child actress into a powerhouse performer, global businesswoman, and humanitarian whose influence on celebrity culture echoes today.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Beyond classical music, Lenny was a scholar, an activist, a humanitarian, a teacher, and the finest example of a global citizen far and near.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But risking life or death should never be part of any humanitarian’s job description.
—Cindy McCain, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
The human toll and the humanitarian crisis is real.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The project examines how Elizabeth Taylor transformed from a child actress into a powerhouse performer, global businesswoman, and humanitarian whose influence on celebrity culture echoes today.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarian
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
Noun
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That child turned into a Guinea worm warrior, now turned into a philanthropist and an activist amongst his people, who is teaching underprivileged communities in South Sudan and building schools.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bergen went on to wed philanthropist Marshall Rose, who died in February 2025.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarian. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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