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as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a compassionate person by nature
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as in sympathetic
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
a compassionate smile made the refugees feel a little better
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as in to pity
to have sympathy for
a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains
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Recent Examples of compassionate
Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
Relational leadership provides a blueprint for a more connected, understanding and compassionate society.
—Jen Croneberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
He was recognized by Duke as being a competitor on the field and compassionate off it.
—J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Dec. 2020
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Despite the terrible cards he has been dealt, Elwood is someone who is kind, compassionate, intelligent and still believes there is some fairness in the world.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
Relational leadership provides a blueprint for a more connected, understanding and compassionate society.
—Jen Croneberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Yet while 67% of white people who are eligible for PrEP are on it, only 8% eligible Black people are, often citing lack of access to healthcare or to compassionate healthcare.
—Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2023
He was recognized by Duke as being a competitor on the field and compassionate off it.
—J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Dec. 2020
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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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Some were sympathetic to WBD’s argument that art should be separated from politics.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Likes, shares, and sympathetic comments lend a veneer of credibility to content that is, at its core, shallow or outright false.Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jesse Eisenberg — who wrote, directed, and stars opposite Culkin — is the ostensible protagonist David, Benji’s uptight, socially awkward cousin who envies and pities him in equal measure, but A Real Pain is Culkin’s showcase.Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Now the wife, who is 70 and a devotee of spas and facial rejuvenation, pities her fat husband.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this month the singer was spotted cheering on her beau with her parents, Andrea and Scott Swift, and was praised for her kind interaction with fans.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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During this stressful season, Melissa asks people to be kind.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Throughout, there’s a empathetic understanding of actual showbiz hazards: Homer becomes addicted to painkillers, Marge blows a lot of the family fortune on bad investments, and Lisa eventually pens a tell-all titled Where Are My Residuals? 11.Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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The empathetic move was reminiscent of Princess Diana's warm way, and the photo was taken by Harry and Meghan's friend, celebrated photographer Misan Harriman.Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Turner's humane education lesson, featuring two live animals, has become a tradition in the Franklin community over the years.Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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While the sheer number of executions in the U.S. has slowed to a trickle, the process has become less humane.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Instinctive Parenting Traits These are the key features of an instinctive parent: Instinctive parents are genuinely empathic and keenly attuned to their child’s needs and feelings.Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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Karla’s empathic nature clashed with Juan’s free-spirited energy, and on more than one occasion, her feelings of neglect turned vindictive towards Juan.Miguel Santiago, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Who wouldn’t be crazy in love after receiving gifts that balanced the beautifully thoughtful with the extremely expensive?Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kenneth: Strong, stylish, and elegant, Kenneth is a thoughtful choice.Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Compassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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