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Recent Examples of humanitarianism
People will become less impressed by polished, glamorous personas and more attuned to humanitarianism and authenticity with integrity.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The protests were inspired by concerns of humanitarianism and justice.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The protests were inspired by concerns of humanitarianism and justice.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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Hungary has chosen hope over fear, freedom over submission, humanism over anti-humanism.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The company accepted charitable grants, including thirty million dollars from what was then called Open Philanthropy, a hub of the effective-altruism movement whose commitments included supporting the distribution of mosquito nets to the global poor.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Apple became more involved in philanthropy, social responsibility and environmental efforts.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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As a private school, The Primary School is funded differently than public schools throughout the state, primarily relying on donations and philanthropy.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Catholics are specifically asked to practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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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 27 Apr. 2026.
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