humanitarian
noun
hu·man·i·tar·i·an
hyü-ˌma-nə-ˈter-ē-ən 
yü-
: a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
recognized as a great humanitarian for her work to end world hunger
humanitarian
adjective
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She has been recognized as a great humanitarian for her efforts to end world hunger.
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Despite heavy snow fall earlier this week and bitter cold, a crowd winds its way into the Capitol building to honor the former president, who served only one term but forged an enduring legacy as a humanitarian.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Five more days of remembrances will honor a former president and globe-trotting humanitarian.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Carter — the Nobel Peace Prize-winning 39th president of the United States who transformed his legacy from one-term commander-in-chief to beloved humanitarian — will be remembered at funeral services in Georgia and Washington D.C. between Jan. 4 and Jan. 9, according to the AP.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
While Jimmy Carter legacy as a president is mixed, his actions as a former president has positioned him as a one of the great global humanitarians.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Five more days of remembrances will honor a former president and globe-trotting humanitarian.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Carter — the Nobel Peace Prize-winning 39th president of the United States who transformed his legacy from one-term commander-in-chief to beloved humanitarian — will be remembered at funeral services in Georgia and Washington D.C. between Jan. 4 and Jan. 9, according to the AP.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
While Jimmy Carter legacy as a president is mixed, his actions as a former president has positioned him as a one of the great global humanitarians.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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humanitarian
noun
hu·man·i·tar·i·an
hyü-ˌman-ə-ˈter-ē-ən
yü-
: a person devoted to or working for the health and happiness of other people
humanitarian
adjective
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