as in mercenary
having or marked by interest in material possessions as opposed to intellectual or spiritual things
His essay criticises the materialistic culture of today's world.
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Recent Examples of materialistic
On a date, people are dressed up and act a certain way; maybe being a bit materialistic.
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Arielle Domb, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Another is with their adoptive family, which is made up of an uptight aunt, a materialistic uncle, and seven snide cousins.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
The cosmos is emphasizing the idea of earning your living as the Moon conjoins Saturn in your materialistic 2nd house, which reminds you of the wisdom of having at least one rainy-day fund set aside.
—Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Those crises shaped the millennials, financial experts say, giving them a stronger sense of living in the moment and a less materialistic outlook than the generations that preceded them.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
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Arielle Domb, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Another is with their adoptive family, which is made up of an uptight aunt, a materialistic uncle, and seven snide cousins.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
The cosmos is emphasizing the idea of earning your living as the Moon conjoins Saturn in your materialistic 2nd house, which reminds you of the wisdom of having at least one rainy-day fund set aside.
—Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Those crises shaped the millennials, financial experts say, giving them a stronger sense of living in the moment and a less materialistic outlook than the generations that preceded them.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialistic
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Moscow provided air, weapon and artillery support to the regime, as well as mercenary fighters. Iran, long an ally and sponsor of Assad and Syria as a key node in its Axis of Resistance, stepped up its military presence to protect its client and secure weapons flows and influence.Ian Pannell, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Her motive in accepting the offer is not solely mercenary.Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2024
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This means focusing on clear expectations, meaningful work and genuine connections rather than superficial engagement initiatives like culture surveys that don’t result in any positive change.Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The tribute left social media users divided, with some criticizing Stamos’ gesture as superficial.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Some wonder what's wrong with American society; some see a wakeup call for greedy health insurers.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even as a single, childless woman, which society calls failure, my life always felt charmed, so charmed that asking God for more felt greedy.Essence, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Materialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialistic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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