samaritan

adjective

Definition of samaritannext
as in compassionate

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Recent Examples of samaritan This law offers good samaritan protection for witnesses of university hazing who call 911 or attempt to give medical aid. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for samaritan
  1. compassionate
  2. sympathetic
  3. kind
  4. kindly
  5. humanitarian
  6. good-hearted
  7. altruistic
  8. magnanimous
Adjective
  • Megrahi’s second appeal was later dropped as he was released on compassionate grounds due to a terminal prostate cancer diagnosis in 2009, according to NPR.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Ultimately, navigating these challenging times with patience, humility, and authentic presence builds a resilient and compassionate organizational culture.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of compassionate
Adjective
  • Moreover, Greek society as a whole tends to be rather left-leaning and traditionally sympathetic to the Arab side.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Republican leaders have generally been less sympathetic to unionization efforts of all types.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of sympathetic
Adjective
  • The Royals said kind things about Spencer last year too when the team called him up to mow part the lawn behind the CrownVision scoreboard in preparation for Opening Day.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • In season two, Gwyane was talking to Alicent about Daeron being kind and playing the lute and battling with the sword.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of kind
Adjective
  • Even the kindly Florida manatee, connoisseur of bayou seagrass, sometimes flies into a carnivorous rage, snapping up fish and gnashing them in its terrible teeth.
    — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
  • The show sends Pride & Prejudice‘s resident frump (a charming Ella Bruccoleri) on a journey of self-discovery filled with kindly relatives, enormous books, lavish balls and, yes, eligible suitors.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Definition of kindly
Adjective
  • The sudden arrival of 50,000 to 60,000 migrants on Thursday and Friday sparked a humanitarian crisis in Ceuta and reignited the immigration debate in the 27-nation bloc, though most of the migrants soon went back.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The 39-year-old has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2010, while his Lionel Messi Foundation has raised money for a number of humanitarian causes, including toward the building of a pediatric cancer centre in Barcelona.
    — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of humanitarian
Adjective
  • Bernstine brings just enough light to her tortured cop, while McNairy brings just enough anguish to his good-hearted caretaker.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
  • At school, there are prickly Principal Anderson (Matt Oberg) and Donna (Amy Pietz, nice to see her), his good-hearted secretary, a champion of needy teens and, it will be revealed, Liz’s mother.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of good-hearted
Adjective
  • Savonarola is unapologetically altruistic and unflinching in his critique of the Vatican.
    — Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • Despite those altruistic goals, from the beginning, the commission faced criticism that the composition and agenda of the body were slanted toward a conservative Christian perspective.
    — Steven K. Green, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of altruistic
Adjective
  • In keeping with the magnanimous Nobel brand, Ludvig refused to patent any part of it.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Asked Monday whether the upcoming schedule feels magnified given the looming deadline, Alvarez maintained the magnanimous attitude that has spread across his clubhouse.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of magnanimous

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