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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
The humanities are not indulgent.
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Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
So much of science fiction is about humanity bringing our problems — class, capitalism, pollution — with us into outer space.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
My goal is to improve the environment, not scapegoat humanity.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Huang is optimistic about the power of AI, and believes agents are a critical building block on the road to solving some of humanity’s most complex questions.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
So much of science fiction is about humanity bringing our problems — class, capitalism, pollution — with us into outer space.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
My goal is to improve the environment, not scapegoat humanity.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Huang is optimistic about the power of AI, and believes agents are a critical building block on the road to solving some of humanity’s most complex questions.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for humanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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But midstream — the unglamorous world of pipelines, storage tanks, and port facilities — could be a less obvious winner, as countries reprioritize maximum flexibility of supply chains.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Not too long after, Venezuela was officially on the top of the baseball world.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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The radiant Sun conjoins fanciful Neptune in your 7th House of Interdependence, adding extra kindness to your imagination, so boundaries and bonds can both feel easier and more creative.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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And love is sacrifice, service, kindness, and grace.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The film stars Ryan Gosling as a middle-school science teacher who ends up on a mission to save mankind that strands him in space by himself.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Far from being hungry and spending most of our resources on food, mankind has never had to work fewer hours to pay for his bread.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Hyland feels sympathy for young people who experience a degree of confusion and disorientation.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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America’s beleaguered 1%, backed by their supporters in Congress, are pleading for your sympathy.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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What the trap revealed, aside from being the first of its kind to be discovered in picturesque surroundings, was a terrible ordeal for whale and human alike.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Your compassion remains strong, yet choosing yourself first, even in a small way, strengthens boundaries and helps every connection feel more honest.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 2010s saw a rise in trans visibility, thanks in part to popular celebrity memoirs by Janet Mock, Chaz Bono, and Caitlyn Jenner, who shared their own stories in the hope of inspiring wider compassion.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Those most at risk to the heat included people over 60 years old, under 12 years old, or those pregnant, diabetic, having a heart condition.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Of the stubborn hearts in these mountains of mine who wore pride like a coat and refused to bow beneath the shadows these mountains could cast in both heart and spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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