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Recent Examples of do-gooding Of course, there’s a little showing off, too, along with the do-gooding. — Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025

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To be certain, analysts say there's little altruism in how China came to sit on its massive stockpile of oil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
To be certain, analysts say there’s little altruism in how China came to sit on its massive stockpile of oil.

— Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

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What started in 1492 definitely wasn’t American humanitarianism at its best.

— James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards began in 2013 in an effort to honor the legendary boxer’s lifelong humanitarianism and to celebrate a new generation of social changemakers.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of humanitarianism

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Central to this humanism is a belief in the moral responsibility of self-cultivation.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Look Back, which premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, appears a far surer bet for admirers of the director’s signature gentle humanism.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of humanism

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Harris has had to rely on private philanthropy for her NCBRS study.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The approach fits within a broader push by Badr Jafar, the UAE’s special envoy for business and philanthropy, to bring private donors, businesses, and governments together to address humanitarian needs.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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