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Recent Examples of nonmaterialistic
His dad was a jack-of-all-trades, contentedly nonmaterialistic.
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BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmaterialistic
Adjective
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This isn’t purely an altruistic move, Ellingham said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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But here, such altruistic considerations do not justify capitulating to a lawless authoritarian in the White House.—
Max Potter,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their chemistry, for example, leads to unselfish play and more passing.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Westwood coach Brad Hastings’ teams are traditionally known for being fundamentally sound, unselfish and playing good defense.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Although parts of eastern Oklahoma saw several inches of snow Friday night, the totals were less than the most generous predictions that were made over the past few days.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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For one, a Biden-era repayment plan with extremely generous payment terms — which only encourages more high-risk borrowing — will go by the wayside, with borrowers moved into other existing plans.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Telling Billie’s story of a selfless warrior who put everything on the line for her community is an incredible story.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, a Wisconsin teacher and president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council, said Pretti was selfless and cared deeply for his community.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The magnanimous gesture at Fibrebond, a manufacturer of electrical equipment enclosures based in Minden, was made possible by Graham Walker, the manufacturer’s outgoing CEO, according to The Wall Street Journal.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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The Wolf Pack were somewhat less magnanimous, turning the ball over just seven times, six of which came in the final 10 minutes when the game felt out of reach for the Broncos.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The munificent monetary prize of a million dollars will go a long way to help establish the show’s importance.—
Khushbu Shah,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Swift danced her way through 149 sets in 22 countries and thanked her crew with munificent bonuses totaling $197 million.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Opponents worry institutions with more liberal ideologies will file false petitions.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Otherwise disparate segments of Iranian society, such as the conservative Bazaari merchants hitherto largely loyal to the clerics and more liberal and secular Iranian youth, shared this overarching goal.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, this time around, the charitable efforts faced unique challenges, said Anne Lehman, Smitten Kitten’s acting manager.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Nonmaterialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmaterialistic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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