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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
At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Of course, knowledge and standards must be applied in a world of complex human interaction, which is why the art and humanity of the practice of medicine are indispensable in caring for patients.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
These are not, this is team humanity.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and this film examines the humanity that exists within it.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Of course, knowledge and standards must be applied in a world of complex human interaction, which is why the art and humanity of the practice of medicine are indispensable in caring for patients.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
These are not, this is team humanity.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and this film examines the humanity that exists within it.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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Italian duo Stefania Constantini, who is from Cortina, and Amos Mosaner are the defending world and Olympic champions in mixed doubles.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yet, even as Aleys’s world begins to change with the rise of lay literacy, those lay people are almost entirely men.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Values of inclusivity, values of diversity and kindness.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, to date, the relationship has been the best, as it has been adorned with love, kindness, joy and fulfillment.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor star in the sci-fi movie, the plot of which has been kept a mystery but which seems to involve mankind discovering the existence of alien life.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kotb anchored a segment about the support Savannah Guthrie is receiving from fellow media figures like CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King and ABC World News Tonight‘s David Muir, both of whom were shown expressing their sympathy for Savannah Guthrie on their respective shows on rival networks.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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My family's sympathies go out to the Hamilton family.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
4 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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That ability, once reserved for living nervous systems, could reshape how robots interact with the physical world and with humans in particular.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Sefer HaChinuch explains that these commandments are meant to cultivate rachamim (compassion) by training the heart through action.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Jack had compassion for his fellow students.—
Corey Davis,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Surgery, cancer, heart and lung diseases, age (over 40 years old) and family history are among risk factors for developing a pulmonary embolism, per Medline Plus.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In January, lawyer Robert Pang said Lai suffered health issues including heart palpitations, high blood pressure and diabetes.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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