as in generosity
feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness
charitable acts motivated purely by altruism In one final act of altruism, she donated almost all of her money to the hospital.
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Recent Examples of altruism
Beyond her altruism, Catherine is a virtuoso mountain biker.
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Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
The resultant gratitude is more likely to stick around in the brain — and where gratitude abounds, altruism may follow.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 25 Nov. 2024
Image In this moving departure from her Cash Blackbear series, Rendon shows how harm done to a marginalized community can reverberate through generations, and how collective altruism can be at odds with the needs of home and family.
—Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Also a child of academics and a participant in the effective altruism movement, Bankman-Fried met Ellison at a Wall Street trading firm when he was assigned to mentor her class of interns.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
The resultant gratitude is more likely to stick around in the brain — and where gratitude abounds, altruism may follow.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 25 Nov. 2024
Image In this moving departure from her Cash Blackbear series, Rendon shows how harm done to a marginalized community can reverberate through generations, and how collective altruism can be at odds with the needs of home and family.
—Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Also a child of academics and a participant in the effective altruism movement, Bankman-Fried met Ellison at a Wall Street trading firm when he was assigned to mentor her class of interns.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruism
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In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Beth later said that despite the losses, she was overwhelmed by the acts of kindness and generosity of friends, family and strangers who reached out to help.Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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The band Metallica said its foundation, All Within My Hands, will donate $500,000 to a number of local charities assisting victims.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Grammys have already announced its 2025 ceremony will take place on Sunday, Feb. 2 as planned but with significant charity elements added in order to raise money for those affected by the L.A. fires.Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Phoebe Liu is a Forbes reporter who writes about the world's richest people with a focus on tech and philanthropy and works on Forbes’ flagship Forbes 400 and World's Billionaires ...Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Fans appreciated Game’s philanthropy and saluted his generosity in the comment section for being one of the only celebrities to show up on the front lines.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Altruism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruism. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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