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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
humane guards who treated the prisoners decently the Geneva conventions spelled out standards for the humane treatment of prisoners of war
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as in sympathetic
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
the movie's humane depiction of people who are physically and mentally challenged
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Recent Examples of humane
The higher sticker prices could be a result of California’s high food standards and humane animal requirements, Ohanian said.
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Now, seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles can add two more letters to her resume: Dr.
Washington University in St. Louis gave the 28-year-old athlete an honorary degree in humane letters this week.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
By creating psychologically safe environments, providing consistent support, recognizing invisible battles, valuing community over individual achievement and modeling how to accept help, leaders can build more humane and, ultimately, more successful organizations.
—Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The humane society believes he may have been born blind.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Now, seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles can add two more letters to her resume: Dr.
Washington University in St. Louis gave the 28-year-old athlete an honorary degree in humane letters this week.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
By creating psychologically safe environments, providing consistent support, recognizing invisible battles, valuing community over individual achievement and modeling how to accept help, leaders can build more humane and, ultimately, more successful organizations.
—Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The humane society believes he may have been born blind.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humane
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For 55 years, the characters of Sesame Street have taught us how to count, how to read — and as importantly, how to be kind, empathic and compassionate.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Here’s to more humane, efficient and compassionate processes in the future crafted by politicians on both sides of the aisle.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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On social media, where content creators have been dissecting the case, some commenters have been distressingly sympathetic to Diddy’s defense.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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There’s not a single sympathetic White character in the film.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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This allowed people to keep believing in a fundamentally benevolent government despite their experiences.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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There is, equally, a certain childish hope that Vuong’s reader will approach him with the benevolent incomprehension of a maternal figure.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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Before his latest movie premiered, festival chief Thierry Frémaux shared some kind words with the crowd about Washington.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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In the workplace, how kind (or not critical) one is to themself is likely not the first place managers will jump to when thinking about how to improve safety processes at work.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humane. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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