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all humanity can learn from this tragedy
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Recent Examples of humanities
Gioia Woods is professor of humanities and chair of the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies at Northern Arizona University.
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Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Roldán noted that Musk cut humanities funding through the Department of Government Efficiency last year, but now funds nationwide murals.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Heather grew up in Collin County and teaches humanities at Walker Elementary in McKinney.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Unlike his computer science-hungry competitors, the millennial DeepSeek founder is looking to Gen Z and humanities majors to spearhead his revolutionary AI.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
One of their teachers, humanities instructor Stephanie McGraw, said the spirit of the school embodies the American ideal of many cultures coming together and creating peace through common ideas.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
This is the key challenge for humanities graduates going forward and Karp, perhaps inadvertently, put his finger on it.
—Benjamin Wolff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Lin pushed back against suggestions that humanities and social sciences are becoming irrelevant in the AI era, arguing instead that judgment, ethics and aesthetic sensitivity are becoming more important as tools grow more powerful.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2025
Seneca’s and Cicero’s invocations of humanitas were as double-edged as our own talk of the humanities, pointing at once to a body of knowledge and to a moral choice that learning might inspire.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Roldán noted that Musk cut humanities funding through the Department of Government Efficiency last year, but now funds nationwide murals.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Heather grew up in Collin County and teaches humanities at Walker Elementary in McKinney.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Unlike his computer science-hungry competitors, the millennial DeepSeek founder is looking to Gen Z and humanities majors to spearhead his revolutionary AI.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
One of their teachers, humanities instructor Stephanie McGraw, said the spirit of the school embodies the American ideal of many cultures coming together and creating peace through common ideas.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
This is the key challenge for humanities graduates going forward and Karp, perhaps inadvertently, put his finger on it.
—Benjamin Wolff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Lin pushed back against suggestions that humanities and social sciences are becoming irrelevant in the AI era, arguing instead that judgment, ethics and aesthetic sensitivity are becoming more important as tools grow more powerful.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2025
Seneca’s and Cicero’s invocations of humanitas were as double-edged as our own talk of the humanities, pointing at once to a body of knowledge and to a moral choice that learning might inspire.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanities
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Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game.—
Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some in the company felt that Chapek was elevating the MBAs over the people actually creating the characters and worlds that Disney was best known for.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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But not all scientists are convinced that Kanzi is playing pretend like humans do.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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European publics are less diplomatic.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The extent to which such tips could transform the mere mortals in the audience is debatable.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Foolish mortals can soon tie the knot at two haunting new Disney venues.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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While the fatalities have occurred along the Central Coast and in Northern California, the phenomenon has prompted concerns and discussions among mycological societies and amateur foragers across the Golden State.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Islamic societies, particularly during the Ottoman Empire, the word described separate living quarters for the female members of a household, which outsiders were prohibited from accessing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Part true crime and part cartoon, the film blends community, the war on drugs, and a whole lot of weed with the humor and heart of the folks who lived it.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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American box-office sales have yet to rebound to their pre-pandemic levels, as more folks opt to skip the $20 popcorn and watch movies at home.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Humanities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanities. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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