as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
humanitarian efforts to aid the earthquake victims
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Stephen Pomper, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2022
To do so, the appointment of a coordinator for humanitarian relief in the Horn is needed, tasked with reaching deals with armed actors, international relief organizations, and local humanitarians and business interests to secure safe passage of food and basic goods.
—Johnnie Carson, Foreign Affairs, 19 July 2024
The actress, producer and humanitarian, 48, gathered her famous friends to celebrate the 2024 Block Party for her nonprofit, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, on July 13 in Universal City, Calif.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
Angelina Jolie Jolie is one of Hollywood's biggest stars and a humanitarian.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
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Moreover, a redesignation would place humanitarians and peacemakers in peril of violating U.S. sanctions, impeding their work and exacerbating humanitarian suffering.
—Stephen Pomper, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2022
To do so, the appointment of a coordinator for humanitarian relief in the Horn is needed, tasked with reaching deals with armed actors, international relief organizations, and local humanitarians and business interests to secure safe passage of food and basic goods.
—Johnnie Carson, Foreign Affairs, 19 July 2024
The actress, producer and humanitarian, 48, gathered her famous friends to celebrate the 2024 Block Party for her nonprofit, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, on July 13 in Universal City, Calif.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
Angelina Jolie Jolie is one of Hollywood's biggest stars and a humanitarian.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
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“Humanitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanitarian. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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