as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
I'm not being altruistic in giving you these books, since I was going to have to lug them with me if you hadn't come along
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Recent Examples of altruistic
This isn’t purely an altruistic move, Ellingham said.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Previous research has shown that entertainment narratives have the power to inspire altruistic behavior, and news reports have documented instances of people who perform CPR after seeing it on screen.
—Beth Hoffman, The Conversation, 12 Jan. 2026
Turning a blind eye to the misuse of taxpayer funds is extremely self-destructive to the altruistic ambitions of progressive politicians.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
One striking finding is altruistic kidney donors tend to have a larger amygdala, a part of the brain critical to processing emotions.
—Cristina Quinn, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for altruistic
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Previous research has shown that entertainment narratives have the power to inspire altruistic behavior, and news reports have documented instances of people who perform CPR after seeing it on screen.
—Beth Hoffman, The Conversation, 12 Jan. 2026
Turning a blind eye to the misuse of taxpayer funds is extremely self-destructive to the altruistic ambitions of progressive politicians.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
One striking finding is altruistic kidney donors tend to have a larger amygdala, a part of the brain critical to processing emotions.
—Cristina Quinn, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for altruistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruistic
Adjective
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In some cases, researchers may have an idea that is not aligned strategically with how the university is raising philanthropic funds.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This program would create a voluntary, philanthropic pathway to fund park infrastructure and maintenance without charging people to park.—
Shane Harris,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That’s the view of Brad Conger, chief investment officer at Hirtle Callaghan, a firm that manages $25 billion on behalf of such clients as charitable institutions and college endowments.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Australia granted humanitarian visas to more than 20 members of Afghanistan women’s cricket team when the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and banned women’s sport.—
Swati Pandey,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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But humanitarian groups insist there is nowhere safe for people to go, many who have yet to recover after Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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While the kind of protection offered by Herakles or the Hulk comes with the risk of uncontrollable rage and indiscriminate destruction, and Oedipus seems more of a supervillain than a benevolent guardian, there was a kind of Greek hero that was seen as a defender.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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The ceremonies are often visibly emotional, with Kim portrayed as a benevolent father figure.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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