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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
While humane in principle, this approach has been challenging to implement effectively on a national scale.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
In Connecticut, Democrats connect with and reflect the values of our hardworking residents who aspire to build a secure and humane future for their families and their neighborhoods.
—Martin M. Looney, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
Still, nothing had been done about the actual problem, making frustration among the majority of voters that wanted a sensible and humane human solution even greater.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
The humane society promoted its three homeless cats with photos of them on the same orange and green backdrop Swift used to tease the album earlier this week.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
In Connecticut, Democrats connect with and reflect the values of our hardworking residents who aspire to build a secure and humane future for their families and their neighborhoods.
—Martin M. Looney, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
Still, nothing had been done about the actual problem, making frustration among the majority of voters that wanted a sensible and humane human solution even greater.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
The humane society promoted its three homeless cats with photos of them on the same orange and green backdrop Swift used to tease the album earlier this week.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humane
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The most compassionate and giving Doves know when to stand in their power and prioritize themselves.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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How The Mind Architect Redefines Success Crone’s brand voice is characterized by intellectual rigor, compassionate understanding, and unwavering empowerment.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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With its buzzy energy and sympathetic — if bumbling — criminals, Lumet withholds crucial information from the viewer until the final portion of the film.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The original novel includes material that’s sympathetic to the aims of the women’s movement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The researchers call their approach a form of benevolent hacking that helps strengthen AI systems before weaknesses can be exploited.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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The social politics of these movies have never been great — the real-life Warrens were, by all accounts, pretty shitty people and not the gorgeous, benevolent forces portrayed by Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson — but that’s easily dismissed in the name of movie magic.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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There's fanfare and unique vendors at every corner, so embrace the journey and be kind to others while shopping, both vendors and other shoppers.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Continuing the Scandinavian stereotype, the Finnish community is similarly kind and welcoming to visitors.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humane. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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