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
They’d been drawn by the pay, but also by a sense of altruism and imagined kinship.
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The initiative was funded by an anonymous donor inspired by Pope Leo’s dedication to altruism.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
One personal goal should be altruism, just don’t be manipulated.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
The proceeds from the purchase will support an early childhood curriculum emphasizing altruism and empathy, designed to inoculate young minds against the dangers of extremism and hate before such poison can take root.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The initiative was funded by an anonymous donor inspired by Pope Leo’s dedication to altruism.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
One personal goal should be altruism, just don’t be manipulated.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
The proceeds from the purchase will support an early childhood curriculum emphasizing altruism and empathy, designed to inoculate young minds against the dangers of extremism and hate before such poison can take root.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruism
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Our moods swell with care, generosity, and affection when Luna initially conjoins expansive Jupiter.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Thank you Enoteca/Vespaio for the unmatched generosity throughout so many years.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pew is an independent nongovernmental organization and public charity that gathers data on environmental conservation, public health, state and federal policy, and economic security.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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My siblings all give generously to food banks and homeless charities, even putting some homeless people up in hotels, which is great.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Parents, employers, friends and philanthropies can invest in the accounts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The park was purchased by TPWD in 2011 and funding for park construction was a combination of a special legislative appropriation, the Sporting Goods Sales Tax and federal funding along with $10 million in private philanthropy raised by Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Altruism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruism. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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