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Recent Examples of altruistic But the decision wasn’t entirely, or even primarily, altruistic. Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025 Sandler, a one-time registered and politically active Republican, is conveying to his audience a traditional conservative message: A life well lived is not a solipsistic one that exalts the self but an altruistic one that places the interests of others above all else. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 Invention is not inherently altruistic or even optimistic. James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025 Yost said Cincinnati leaders might be off the hook if their goal is more altruistic than obstructive. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for altruistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruistic
Adjective
  • Funding remains limited, often coming in small donations from philanthropic groups.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The group is celebrating its 100-year anniversary as one of the oldest philanthropic social groups in Carlsbad.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Decluttering your own home might not be motivating on its own, but supporting charitable organizations, reducing landfill waste, and helping others find affordable essentials through donating to thrift stores often does the trick.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Israel blames Hamas for the scale of the destruction in Gaza, saying the group hides behind civilians, uses civil infrastructure for military purposes, and loots humanitarian aid intended for ordinary Gazans.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Israel launched its ground offensive into Gaza City, further eroding prospects for a ceasefire in the enclave, which is already facing a humanitarian catastrophe.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • To achieve excellence in AI, nations need the compute, but also chip production, AI talent, workforce and corporate adoption, benevolent government regulation, and a thriving ecosystem of AI startups.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And of course Wendy tells Nibs the truth, putting them both on guard against the manipulations of their seemingly benevolent guardians.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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