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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other-directed
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However, the deeper motivations driving Musk’s involvement are unlikely to be purely altruistic.—
Allison Stanger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Sweeping changes to companies DEI efforts impact local businesses 02:06 Corporate DEI programs aren't altruistic, experts emphasize, pointing to at least some empirical evidence showing that such efforts can help companies adapt to change, support innovation and even boost the bottom line.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rather than ‘doing good’ with a one-time injection of funds, this model allows philanthropic capital to regenerate over time.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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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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But Eras Tour vets, while your boss might be magnanimous, might be best to find a good sports bar.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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And unlike the last time, when the usual characters like Anna Wintour can only throw darts versus being magnanimous like President Trump is, our GREAT first lady will shine SO brightly with all her critically important initiatives.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
31 Jan. 2025
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Her unfussy, unselfish industry regularly inspires murmurs of applause from the crowd during home matches at Walton Hall Park, an admiration for the simpler graces.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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While the Panthers had three players in double figures and seven players score overall, Hendrix liked the fact his team was unselfish on the offensive end.—
Jeff Halpern Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Secret Societies and the Fight for Black Freedom Dating to the pre-Revolutionary era, mutual aid and benevolent societies supported Black Americans and the fight for civil rights and justice.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Feb. 2025
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Steves, with his impeccable recommendations, sensible budgeting options, and gently corny prose style, has served as the benevolent fairy godfather on more than one trip for me.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
19 Feb. 2025
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Humble, selfless, confident, brave, an encyclopedia of knowledge and experience about the 20th century until now.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Insisting a relative stranger get into her car to catch their last train home is perhaps the purest distillation of the selfless and protective instinct for which she is known on the pitch.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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News Of The Week Forbes released its annual list of America’s most generous philanthropists this month, and the lifetime giving of the nation’s top 25 philanthropists through December 30, 2024 rose to $241 billion–$30 billion more than last year’s total.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The benefits of shopping for Shark tools at Nordstrom include a generous return policy and access to steep discounts during the retailer’s Anniversary Sale.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Other-directed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other-directed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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