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Recent Examples of do-gooding
Of course, there’s a little showing off, too, along with the do-gooding.
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-gooding
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The company accepted charitable grants, including thirty million dollars from what was then called Open Philanthropy, a hub of the effective-altruism movement whose commitments included supporting the distribution of mosquito nets to the global poor.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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People will become less impressed by polished, glamorous personas and more attuned to humanitarianism and authenticity with integrity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The protests were inspired by concerns of humanitarianism and justice.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jay Tolson considers humanism in a post-humanist age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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And Scorsese approaches it all through the lens of Harrison’s humble humanism.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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The fifth installment of Global Citizen NOW, a gathering of leaders hailing from government, policy, advocacy, business, entertainment and philanthropy, is set to take place at New York’s Spring Studios on May 14.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Finding viable substitutes to the strait will be front of mind for future investors, the UAE’s special envoy for business and philanthropy argued in the Financial Times.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Do-gooding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooding. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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