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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
Technology should amplify the best of technology and the best of humanity.
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ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
This essay is adapted from Jonathan Zittrain’s forthcoming book on humanity simultaneously gaining power and losing control.
—Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
For a moment, Lalo Schifrin’s irresistible theme is a distant memory, and the fate of humanity really does seem to rest on the shoulders of the most unreachable man on the planet.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
The researchers concluded that poor maternal health is humanity’s largest contributor to disease.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
This essay is adapted from Jonathan Zittrain’s forthcoming book on humanity simultaneously gaining power and losing control.
—Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
For a moment, Lalo Schifrin’s irresistible theme is a distant memory, and the fate of humanity really does seem to rest on the shoulders of the most unreachable man on the planet.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
The researchers concluded that poor maternal health is humanity’s largest contributor to disease.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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There are multiple elevators within the two-story world and rest of the park for any guest, but particularly guests with wheelchairs or other mobility needs.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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As its nickname suggests, DMT’s effects are a bit like a dream: As vivid as its reality feels in the moment, for many users its sensations fade upon returning to the material world.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Researchers explored how prosocial behavior, acts of genuine kindness and concern for others influences perceptions of physical attractiveness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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But Mike throws the man’s kindness back in his face by knocking him out and lifting his watch and wallet.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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The county of less than 8,000 people is also primarily served by one rural hospital with limited services.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Several people sent the couple their condolences in the comment section.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Back home, Ramaphosa briefly enjoyed a wave of sympathy for remaining composed during what was the latest ambush of a foreign leader at the Oval Office.—
Sizwe Mpofu Walsh,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Grant’s toughness is rooted in playing baseball alongside two older brothers who spared no sympathy.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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In practice, the marketing language around these tools tends not to capture the ways that actual humans use them.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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This type of setting is among the harshest environments humans have ever inhabited.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Our world needs symbols of hope, compassion and something greater than the struggles of this life.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Their courage should prompt compassion, not condemnation.—
Laura Castañeda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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But most importantly, Cuban wore his heart on his jacket sleeves for fellow entrepreneurs coming onto the show.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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If the people who are protesting the firing don’t like our government, desiring its overthrow and institution of socialism, they are encouraged to change their hearts and remain here or welcome to leave and find a nation governed to their liking.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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