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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a country known for the humanity of its liberal immigration policy
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Recent Examples of humanity
With Gi-hun’s sacrifice, the baby is declared the winner of the games, and In-ho — clearly inspired by the selfless choice that Gi-hun has made, and what he’s proven about the good in humanity — goes to collect the baby and bring her to safety.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 June 2025
Providing boys with experiences like all-boys summer camps opens up an environment where boys and men are allowed to express the full breadth and depth of their humanity.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 27 June 2025
At the intersection of this trend lies an emerging paradigm of artificial intelligence designed not just to optimize efficiency, but to optimize for humanity itself.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
No responsible adviser in a doctoral program in English now would recommend a single-author dissertation if a tenure-track job in the profession is the goal—an ever more daunting one, given the implosion of literature departments, and of so many disciplines across the humanities.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 June 2025
Providing boys with experiences like all-boys summer camps opens up an environment where boys and men are allowed to express the full breadth and depth of their humanity.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 27 June 2025
At the intersection of this trend lies an emerging paradigm of artificial intelligence designed not just to optimize efficiency, but to optimize for humanity itself.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
No responsible adviser in a doctoral program in English now would recommend a single-author dissertation if a tenure-track job in the profession is the goal—an ever more daunting one, given the implosion of literature departments, and of so many disciplines across the humanities.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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Public outrage is becoming an ever-present threat to businesses and leaders in today’s hyperconnected and polarized world.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
9 July 2025
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RWAs serve as the connective tissue between the real economy and the digital world, unlocking liquidity for traditionally illiquid assets while enabling programmable finance.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Lunches, meetings, phone calls, always Mark’s delicious southern drawl infusing us with his spirit and kindness.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 July 2025
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Politeness and kindness are attributes that parents want to reinforce and encourage in their children.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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Statewide, the death toll from the floods has reached at least 95, with 75 people reported dead in Kerr County.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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About 92% of measles cases in 2025 were in people who were either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, according to the CDC.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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No doubt, Purvis is dealing with a lot, but Harris’ mother expressed no sympathy.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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The union got their side of the story out on Instagram and other social media platforms, and citizens took up or expressed sympathy with their cause.—
Francis Ryan,
The Conversation,
8 July 2025
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There are simply too many satellites for humans to manually control them in the future.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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Most of the excess heat that humans have trapped on Earth has been soaked up by the oceans, and warmer ocean water combined with warmer air in the atmosphere makes large, wet storms more likely.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Thank you for taking action and getting the awesome ranger on the scene with her compassion!—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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In this country, abandoned by God and government, the only consolation is the compassion and silent heroism of a few human beings.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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Brands should take the importance of sustainability measures to heart and weave their commitment to the environment into their messaging—but with care.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Nicola shared additional photos on her Instagram Stories, including one of her and someone who appeared to be Brooklyn making a heart with their hands as the sun hit above them.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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