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having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
humanitarian efforts to aid the earthquake victims
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Recent Examples of humanitarian
Jennifer Frederick, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
And humanitarians have learned the hard way that relief aid and medical supplies can be hijacked by corrupt governments or violent rebel groups.
—Benjamin A. Valentino, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2011
Saab’s intention for the series was to band a community of humanitarians together over a collective love of food to call for a cease-fire, to increase awareness about the war and to raise funds for nonprofit organizations providing aid to those impacted most by the attacks on Gaza.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024
Legacy Beyond Basketball Beyond his basketball achievements, Mutombo was also recognized as a humanitarian.
—Casey Murphy, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Quincy Jones, the musical giant who did it all as a record producer, film composer, multi-genre artist, entertainment executive and humanitarian, has died.
—Jennifer Frederick, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
And humanitarians have learned the hard way that relief aid and medical supplies can be hijacked by corrupt governments or violent rebel groups.
—Benjamin A. Valentino, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2011
Saab’s intention for the series was to band a community of humanitarians together over a collective love of food to call for a cease-fire, to increase awareness about the war and to raise funds for nonprofit organizations providing aid to those impacted most by the attacks on Gaza.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024
Legacy Beyond Basketball Beyond his basketball achievements, Mutombo was also recognized as a humanitarian.
—Casey Murphy, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanitarian
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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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The home is the site of an impressive French Impressionist collection bequeathed to Memphians by philanthropists Margaret Oates Dixon and Hugo Norton Dixon.Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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The person at the other end of the call told him that his affordable housing nonprofit, Enterprise Community Partners, had just gotten $65 million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Finally, for your charitable regift to be effective, some special language in the paperwork is required.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 16 Dec. 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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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarian. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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