as in altruistic
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nonmaterialistic
His dad was a jack-of-all-trades, contentedly nonmaterialistic.
—
BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmaterialistic
Adjective
-
Despite her approach, there is an altruistic motive, at least initially, that drives her actions.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
-
There are altruistic reasons to visit Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails, a Ukrainian restaurant directly facing Colfax Avenue street construction for the foreseeable future.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Plus, the Wolverines genuinely like each other and play an unselfish brand of basketball that purists can appreciate.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Blount said afterward that her team was unselfish with the guards feeding the post and the bigs kicking the ball back out to give guards shots.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
These Amazon jeans are for a tighter budget and still offer a relaxed fit from waist to leg, with generous taping and a stone wash tone that goes with anything.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
-
Al’s is famous for its obscenely generous loaded baked potatoes, the kind locals stretch across four meals.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
But now starts a new terrible chapter without my smarter, goofier, and relentlessly selfless other half.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Often, grand jurors are obliged to sit for months at a time, often at great personal expense, demonstrating admirable and selfless fortitude in service of this important public service.—
Barbara Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
-
Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
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
-
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
-
Singer said some doctors in his home state of Arizona are looking to more liberal California for vaccine recommendations.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
-
The cozy liberal-arts-college vibe is very on point here.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
That’s the view of Brad Conger, chief investment officer at Hirtle Callaghan, a firm that manages $25 billion on behalf of such clients as charitable institutions and college endowments.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
-
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nonmaterialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmaterialistic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
