as in philanthropic
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
I'm not being altruistic in giving you these books, since I was going to have to lug them with me if you hadn't come along
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Recent Examples of altruistic
The civil lawsuit accuses Altman, OpenAI's CEO, and his top lieutenant, Greg Brockman, of double-crossing Musk by straying from the San Francisco company's founding mission to be an altruistic steward of a revolutionary technology.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
As a for-profit company, SpaceX will prioritize missions that maximize value to shareholders, which could stymie more purely altruistic objectives.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
For example, Cheek cites research that connects altruistic behavior and a sense of purpose with reduced inflammation, as opposed to hedonistic pursuits, which can worsen inflammation.
—Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Shah’s second chance isn’t entirely altruistic.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
As a for-profit company, SpaceX will prioritize missions that maximize value to shareholders, which could stymie more purely altruistic objectives.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
For example, Cheek cites research that connects altruistic behavior and a sense of purpose with reduced inflammation, as opposed to hedonistic pursuits, which can worsen inflammation.
—Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Shah’s second chance isn’t entirely altruistic.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for altruistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruistic
Adjective
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About the Rancho Santa Fe FoundationThe Rancho Santa Fe Foundation partners with individuals, families, and organizations to turn philanthropic vision into meaningful impact.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In six short years, Rare Beauty, Selena Gomez‘s beauty brand, has raised $30 million toward the star’s philanthropic goal of giving $100 million to mental health causes.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would tighten exemption requirements for companies that provide charitable nonprofit low- and moderate-income housing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bonta’s bill would add to that list those who provide social services to immigrant communities — including legal, humanitarian and translation services.—
Andrew Graham
April 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Syrians still face an ongoing humanitarian crisis while the country recovers from a decades long civil war that has decimated the country’s infrastructure, economy, and civil society.—
Dr. Alister Martin,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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But statement that seems so benevolent can be anything but.—
Kathy and Ross Petrass,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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With the eventual blessing of his benevolent landlords, Grattan has completely transformed the rental unit— widening doorways, upgrading electrical systems, and reimagining every wall and ceiling.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Altruistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruistic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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