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human beings in general
all humanity can learn from this tragedy
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Recent Examples of humanities
Nationally, conservatives have expressed skepticism over the value of humanities degrees and railed against protests for liberal causes amid a perception that Republicans are on the losing side of the political battle for college students.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
Before that, consciousness studies was relegated to the humanities — philosophers, writers, artists.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Abram Brummett is an assistant professor of medical humanities and clinical bioethics at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Tyler Austin Harper on the multibillion-dollar foundation that controls the humanities.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Framed as disposable Sociology is often framed as disposable in ways that history or English never would be, even as the future of the humanities is being endlessly debated.
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
He was later joined at OpenAI by his younger sister, Daniela, a humanities type partial to Joan Didion.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Gioia Woods is professor of humanities and chair of the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies at Northern Arizona University.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Roldán noted that Musk cut humanities funding through the Department of Government Efficiency last year, but now funds nationwide murals.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
Before that, consciousness studies was relegated to the humanities — philosophers, writers, artists.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Abram Brummett is an assistant professor of medical humanities and clinical bioethics at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Tyler Austin Harper on the multibillion-dollar foundation that controls the humanities.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Framed as disposable Sociology is often framed as disposable in ways that history or English never would be, even as the future of the humanities is being endlessly debated.
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
He was later joined at OpenAI by his younger sister, Daniela, a humanities type partial to Joan Didion.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Gioia Woods is professor of humanities and chair of the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies at Northern Arizona University.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Roldán noted that Musk cut humanities funding through the Department of Government Efficiency last year, but now funds nationwide murals.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanities
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The revelation that Maas has three or four complete unpublished manuscripts for entirely different series on her computer speaks to the prolific nature of her creative output and raises the possibility that readers may someday have access to entirely new worlds from the author.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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This question, which references concepts from Maas’s book worlds, received the most evasive response of the entire segment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Culex are more interested in biting birds rather than humans and are California’s primary spreader of West Nile virus.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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House sparrows prefer to be near humans, so place a birdhouse away from the house and avoid feeding smaller seeds like millet, cracked corn, and milo, which sparrows love.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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European publics are less diplomatic.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
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Across 50 episodes, Anderson unpacked everything from why gay men prefer iced coffee to whether bottoms would survive the apocalypse (the answer is yes).—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a harsher version of Rooster’s insistence that anyone can be rehabilitated, one that acknowledges that some damage is irreparable, and that the people who benefit from infinite patience and forgiveness are usually men of privilege.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Natalie Haynes fleshes out the backstories of her cast—Jason, a handsome ship captain on a quest for the Golden Fleece, the scheming sorceress Medea, and Olympian deities toying with mortals like marionettes—and imbues them all with contemporary vibes.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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In fact, praying to saints or ancestors elevated them above the status of mere mortals, effectively denying the singular might of God.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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In times of disruption, societies require continuity.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
1 Mar. 2026
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Professional societies have slightly different criteria for metabolic syndrome.—
Valerie Cacho,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Still, the MacBook Neo could be a compelling alternative to a new iPad for some folks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Humanities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanities. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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