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
But this is not solely an act of altruism.
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Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Others include cognitive empathy (accurately understanding a patient’s situation); communication skills (asking about patients’ lives and telling them our interpretations); and altruism (mobilizing these understandings for the patient’s benefit).
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Forbes contributor Mark Travers writes that altruism in the workplace can go too far.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Almost all food recalls are made by the manufacturing company voluntarily, but not out of altruism.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Others include cognitive empathy (accurately understanding a patient’s situation); communication skills (asking about patients’ lives and telling them our interpretations); and altruism (mobilizing these understandings for the patient’s benefit).
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Forbes contributor Mark Travers writes that altruism in the workplace can go too far.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Almost all food recalls are made by the manufacturing company voluntarily, but not out of altruism.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruism
Noun
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Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The home and collection were simply stunning, and her generosity in hosting a private viewing for our Women’s Fund gave us rare, unrushed time with the work.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, Geppetto’s Toys at the mall will launch its holiday toy donation campaign, the charity program’s seventh year.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Communities across the country are facing similar issues and several charities have begun providing assistance to those in need.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In addition to his remarkable achievements in film and voiceover work, Duke dedicates himself equally to meaningful global philanthropy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The New York Times reported today that Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s philanthropy, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, is going all-in on AI.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Altruism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruism. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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