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Noun
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Yet Salk’s greatest act of altruism may have been his decision not to patent the vaccine.—
Gerald Joyce,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025 -
In fact, a study my team published in August 2024 with adults over 50 with hoarding disorder suggests that altruism, a personality trait of wanting to help others, may explain why some people keep items that others might discard.—
Mary E. Dozier,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite their warmth and humanism, his films can sometimes seem scathing or pessimistic — tragic comedies sculpted from the granite of American life.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The pastor initially sees him as a person in need but comes to believe that divine revelations have revealed him as a demon deserving the ultimate punishment, whereas the detective begins with total condemnation but has to move towards humanism.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Mar. 2025
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Last year, philanthropy accounted for 45% of the school’s revenue.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Fiesta celebrates history and tradition, community, and philanthropy.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Do-gooding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooding. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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