as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
humanitarian efforts to aid the earthquake victims
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Recent Examples of humanitarian
Cindy McCain, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
All donations will go to Palestinian partners via Choose Love, a UK charity supporting local humanitarians in conflict zones.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel vows to expand Gaza push Israeli officials said the country’s army had taken control of 40% of Gaza City, with experts warning the offensive could exacerbate one of the world’s gravest humanitarian crises.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But risking life or death should never be part of any humanitarian’s job description.
—Cindy McCain, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
All donations will go to Palestinian partners via Choose Love, a UK charity supporting local humanitarians in conflict zones.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
Noun
In the works since before the Covid-19 pandemic, Palestine 36 debuted in Toronto amid rising world condemnation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza sparked by Israel’s near two-year military campaign in the Palestinian territory in response to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel vows to expand Gaza push Israeli officials said the country’s army had taken control of 40% of Gaza City, with experts warning the offensive could exacerbate one of the world’s gravest humanitarian crises.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarian
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Funding remains limited, often coming in small donations from philanthropic groups.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The group is celebrating its 100-year anniversary as one of the oldest philanthropic social groups in Carlsbad.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The firms of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, hedge fund billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs joined an $863 million fundraise for Commonwealth Fusion Systems.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bergen later married real estate developer and philanthropist Marshall Rose in 2000.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Frassati, another young Italian man known for his charitable heart who died at the age of 24 from polio and lived in the early 1900s, is also being canonized on Sept 7 at a ceremony at the Vatican.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Through charitable games, Lackey said the department has raised more than $100,000 to support firefighters and their families.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarian. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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