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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
Accompanied by a poetic narrative by Langston Hughes, who is widely known as the leader of the Harlem Renaissance, the book celebrated the beauty, struggle, and humanity of Black life during that period.
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Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
One unforgettable act of humanity that united us all.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
From Acheulean hand axes to supercomputers, human innovation has always depended on tradition, expertise, collaboration and humanity.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Thank you for seeing my humanity and showing me yours.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
One unforgettable act of humanity that united us all.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
From Acheulean hand axes to supercomputers, human innovation has always depended on tradition, expertise, collaboration and humanity.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Thank you for seeing my humanity and showing me yours.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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The game has cultivated a fanbase that is generally kind and patient, increasingly rare qualities in the gaming world, and online more broadly.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Time spent with spouses, partners and close friends might expand your world.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Most Buddhist sects acknowledge the spiritual significance of relics, even if some teachers have tried to shift the focus to Buddha’s teachings that emphasize mindfulness and kindness.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Most Buddhist sects acknowledge the spiritual significance of relics even if some teachers have tried to shift the focus to Buddha's teachings that emphasize mindfulness and kindness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Your legacy will continue to move millions toward justice for all mankind.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The text provides governance for international space law and says the use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries and shall be the province of all mankind.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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The new poll also found for the first time that middle-aged Americans, those 35 to 54, expressed more sympathy for the Palestinians than the Israelis — a reversal from last year.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’d be too much sympathy in watching this cookie get pulverized by unfeeling overlords.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Aedes aegypti zero in on humans and tend to poke multiples times before taking blood.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the driverless taxi company, Waymo, started mapping Chicago’s streets using vehicles that have a human behind the wheel, for now.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the glow of candlelight or the compassion of a certain kind of attention, all enter equally into the sacred.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The fallout from a Tourette syndrome advocate blurting the N-word during a presentation by two Black actors at a British entertainment awards ceremony should generate more compassion — for both sides, said New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who suffers from the condition.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Our ambition here is to continue to celebrate the creativity at Burberry’s heart.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mojdeh Khaghan, a Jewish-Iranian American who fled Iran with her family in 1979, said her heart bleeds for the Iranian people.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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