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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
That humane choice created a bill that never went away.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Gretchen Mol offers a nice humane touch as the woman running the shelter and doing everything to help keep Rose and Rain together.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Indeed, there is likely no method — no matter how humane — that would be immune to constitutional challenge.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
However, the appearance of the outside of the facility is not what determines whether a facility is humane or effective.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Gretchen Mol offers a nice humane touch as the woman running the shelter and doing everything to help keep Rose and Rain together.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Indeed, there is likely no method — no matter how humane — that would be immune to constitutional challenge.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
However, the appearance of the outside of the facility is not what determines whether a facility is humane or effective.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for humane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humane
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Family remembers Nazir Bell Bell's family described him as a bright and compassionate young man with a promising future.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Plenty of evangelical pastors, writers, and advocates have called for and modelled a more compassionate and inclusive faith.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Workplaces 'rarely make room' for grief The managers at the next company seemed sympathetic.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Considerably more sympathetic to her plight is Melanie Saunders (Graynor), a high-minded acting teacher whose intensive Act One studio Hannah chances upon while researching her favorite young actress, Gracie Thomas (Tavi Gevinson), online.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Sadly, Pennywise is not a benevolent creature.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Others prioritize self-interest, often cloaked in benevolent language.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Levine, of course, had even kinder things to say about the contestant who prompted all three to turn their chairs during the audition round.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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Each edition is a well-aged rye whiskey that has been given a first-of-its kind cask finish.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humane. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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