as in generosity
feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness
charitable acts motivated purely by altruism In one final act of altruism, she donated almost all of her money to the hospital.
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Recent Examples of altruism
This has reflected neither sappy altruism nor cynical neoimperialism but an understanding that in the modern world, economics and security need to be handled at something beyond the national level.
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Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2025
So whichever billionaire prevails in the battle for OpenAI, don’t be fooled by all this talk of altruism.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Once Trump was elected in 2016, however, U.S. leaders and aid advocates grew reluctant to talk about altruism.
—Maany Peyvan, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Ambition Women’s leadership often marries altruism with authenticity — key traits to ensure that AI transformations are guided by ethics and respect for human autonomy.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2025
So whichever billionaire prevails in the battle for OpenAI, don’t be fooled by all this talk of altruism.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Once Trump was elected in 2016, however, U.S. leaders and aid advocates grew reluctant to talk about altruism.
—Maany Peyvan, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Ambition Women’s leadership often marries altruism with authenticity — key traits to ensure that AI transformations are guided by ethics and respect for human autonomy.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruism
Noun
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However, as costs continue to rise, ensuring the future of these festivals depends on the generosity of attendees.—
Pamela Maass,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The generosity of donors and volunteers filled him with gratitude.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2025
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The series will once again feature pairs of celebrity contestants playing together in the hopes of winning $1 million for the charity of their choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Of the 30,000 runners expected to participate in the world’s oldest marathon, many of all ages and backgrounds are expected to participate in non-profit teams raising money for charities.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Last year, philanthropy accounted for 45% of the school’s revenue.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Fiesta celebrates history and tradition, community, and philanthropy.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Altruism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruism. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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