humanitarianism

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Recent Examples of humanitarianism The Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards began in 2013 in an effort to honor the legendary boxer’s lifelong humanitarianism and to celebrate a new generation of social changemakers. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the very vocabulary of humanitarianism and antiracism has become so selectively applied or debased as to be meaningless. Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Ono has also made her mark as a peace activist, and her humanitarianism runs throughout her oeuvre. Julie L. Belcove, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 Afrikaner organizations and refugee advocates alike question the notion of an emergency, warning that selective humanitarianism for a relatively privileged minority could further politicize and weaken global refugee protections. Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 People will become less impressed by polished, glamorous personas and more attuned to humanitarianism and authenticity with integrity. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 Her openness to new experiences, understanding people, and commitment to humanitarianism, as well as her chill demeanor, make Dawn an Aquarius. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarianism
Noun
  • Central to this humanism is a belief in the moral responsibility of self-cultivation.
    Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Look Back, which premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, appears a far surer bet for admirers of the director’s signature gentle humanism.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • To be certain, analysts say there's little altruism in how China came to sit on its massive stockpile of oil.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • To be certain, analysts say there’s little altruism in how China came to sit on its massive stockpile of oil.
    Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Throughout her six-decade career, Parton built a legacy that expanded beyond music into entrepreneurship and philanthropy.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker are building on Paul Walker’s legacy of philanthropy via this celebration of car culture.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Catholics are specifically asked to practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Additionally, practitioners are to give alms, called almsgiving, a practice of donating goods or services to the poor as a way of being charitable.
    Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026

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“Humanitarianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarianism. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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