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Recent Examples of samaritan
This law offers good samaritan protection for witnesses of university hazing who call 911 or attempt to give medical aid.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for samaritan
Adjective
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Peter’s complicated, compassionate personality continues to drive the series.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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His sense of humor was unmatched, and his ability to connect with anyone was a testament to his compassionate soul.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The appellate court in June issued a 2-1 opinion finding Alabama prosecutors violated Sockwell's 14th Amendment rights by intentionally rejecting potential Black jurors believed to be more sympathetic to him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The appellate court in June issued a 2-1 opinion finding Alabama prosecutors violated Sockwell’s 14th Amendment rights by intentionally rejecting potential Black jurors believed to be more sympathetic to him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Annually, on Mogen and Kernodle’s birthdays — designated Maddie May Day and Xanapalooza — the foundation encourages people to be kind to others and spend time with loved ones, in remembrance.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pai will play Henry, the head groundskeeper of Hartford Park, who is kind, charming, and knowledgeable about plants.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After several years in theater, Duvall got his film break when he was cast as the kindly, misunderstood outsider Boo Radley in the Oscar-winning 1962 adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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Involving America’s kindly neighbors to the north?—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s no good reason to do so, especially those with serious humanitarian or medical issues.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Epstein also visited the White House several times during Clinton’s presidency, and the pair later made several international trips together for their humanitarian work.—
Stephen Groves,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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According to the lore established in books, Daeron was considered a just and good-hearted ruler, especially compared with his father, King Aegon IV.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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While reporting on a storm, he’s paired with a good-hearted yet simple ASL interpreter named Floyd, played by Harbour.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite her approach, there is an altruistic motive, at least initially, that drives her actions.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
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Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Samaritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/samaritan. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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