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Recent Examples of humility That humility will always prevail over ego, kindness isn’t a form of weakness, and true happiness isn’t measured by what’s in your bank account or even by the empty rows of your refrigerator. Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Subscribe now JSerra’s girls flag football team focused on humility and preparation in compiling a 24-0 record in the regular season. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 But quarterbacks lacking humility get clobbered by reality. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025 His humility aside, the conversation comes at a time when the NFL continues to embrace more diverse talent. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for humility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humility
Noun
  • May the Spirit of God, who is truth and strength, and instils meekness and courage, sustain you.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.
    Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But despite all her accomplishments, Villa navigated high school pool decks with humbleness.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Humility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humility. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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