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anticruelty

adjective

Definition of anticrueltynext
as in humanitarian

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  1. humanitarian
  2. altruistic
  3. liberal
  4. philanthropic
  5. noble
  6. charitable
  7. unselfish
  8. selfless
Adjective
  • Beyond limited assistance in urgent cases, Haitian authorities and humanitarian agencies do not offer sustained shelter, health care, transportation, protection or reintegration support.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Past humanitarian award honorees include Naomi Campbell, Viola Davis, Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of humanitarian
Adjective
  • And Sanders is credited as an altruistic, creative genius by diners, influencers and the media.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • On a more altruistic front, Leighton also stands ready to end a gruesome pandemic in another world, turning up with vaccines and medications like a multidimensional DoorDash service.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of altruistic
Adjective
  • The channel has become a centerpiece of SiriusXM’s talk strategy, which includes conservative talk through the Patriot Channel, liberal talk through the Progress Channel.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The liberal Yabloko party, the only registered political entity that dared to publicly criticize the war, was removed from the ballot last month by Russia’s Supreme Court, and only had a few dozen candidates in the single-seat races.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of liberal
Adjective
  • Some billionaires have also pledged philanthropic contributions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • That would have been even a few more million bucks on top of what already looks more like a philanthropic civic act more than a savvy investment on Tullman’s impassioned part, but an enthusiastic punter can dream.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of philanthropic
Adjective
  • Educating young people, and pushing them to earn a college degree, are noble ambitions, but those are no longer the priorities in NCAA Power Four football.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the film’s ostensible present, as the lengthy raid unfolds, a noble, unnamed police constable (Anurag Thakur) objects to his superiors’ methods and their persecution of Devi at large.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of noble
Adjective
  • Though there are multiple interpretations of sharia, its essence is to serve as a code for how Muslims should live and worship — covering such matters as prayer, pilgrimages, fasting, charitable donations and personal virtue.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Here are some key things to know about the charitable deduction for 2026.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of charitable
Adjective
  • And even with an unselfish roster, what does the offensive hierarchy look like?
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Bellingham struck the post and again went close in the second half, before Güler competed the scoring thanks to unselfish play from Vinícius Júnior.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of unselfish
Adjective
  • Nehemiah’s selfless leadership benefited his Jewish community in many ways.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Since his Vuelta win, Kuss has mostly reverted to selfless domestique duties, helping Vingegaard to win the 2025 Vuelta and 2026 Giro.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of selfless
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“Anticruelty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticruelty. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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