as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
I'm not being altruistic in giving you these books, since I was going to have to lug them with me if you hadn't come along
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Recent Examples of altruistic
In 2025, thwarted altruistic efforts like Shauna and Lynn’s will accelerate growing skepticism about computing’s service to humanity.
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Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
An annual membership to a museum with an excellent fashion collection will give them memorable outings as well as that altruistic feeling of supporting some of our important cultural institutions.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The horrific implicated events occurring behind the convent walls trigger memories of Bill’s past and how altruistic actions of another influenced his life.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Parks Project Yellowstone Geysers Trail High Pile Fleece Parks Project does altruistic swag better than anybody in the game.
—Joanna Solotaroff, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
An annual membership to a museum with an excellent fashion collection will give them memorable outings as well as that altruistic feeling of supporting some of our important cultural institutions.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The horrific implicated events occurring behind the convent walls trigger memories of Bill’s past and how altruistic actions of another influenced his life.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Parks Project Yellowstone Geysers Trail High Pile Fleece Parks Project does altruistic swag better than anybody in the game.
—Joanna Solotaroff, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruistic
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The idea is simple: philanthropic capital can jump-start projects, and federal funding could eventually help scale it nationwide.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.Olivia White Michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
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Along with her entrepreneurial and charitable work, Crawford continues to front various modeling campaigns, adding to her growing legacy.Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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After a brief intermission—where Kimmel and special guests RZA, Billie Eilish, and Finneas highlighted the charitable work of Homeboy Industries and Support And Feed—Metallica superfan Jason Momoa brought the band back out with a heartfelt, personal introduction.Brendan Hay, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ensure that organizational leadership has a deep understanding of sexism—both hostile and benevolent—and genderwashing.Susan Madsen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Online course listings enable faculty, students, and administrators to see which classes fill up the fastest and, by implication, which professors are perceived as benevolent and easygoing.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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