as in generosity
feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness
charitable acts motivated purely by altruism In one final act of altruism, she donated almost all of her money to the hospital.
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Recent Examples of altruism
Data altruism refers to the voluntary sharing of data—by individuals or companies—without expecting any reward for purposes of general interest.
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Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The care Attalla received cultivated a deep sense of altruism.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Critics argue that the company’s privacy features are less about altruism and more about competitive advantage.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The story of transplants has always been one of altruism.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The care Attalla received cultivated a deep sense of altruism.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Critics argue that the company’s privacy features are less about altruism and more about competitive advantage.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The story of transplants has always been one of altruism.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruism
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Hospitality, for us, is a reflection of our values—warmth, generosity, and community.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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In the past week, The Athletic tried to do justice to both Diogo’s remarkable talent as a player and the qualities which made so many people warm to him: his spirit, generosity and determination.—
Andrew Fifield,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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This splendid, wry satire is about a wealthy family, self-important and confident in their morality, whose blithe and bumptious existences are thrown into disarray when their father clandestinely decides to give all their money to charity, and so (in their opinions) completely destroys their lives.—
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1 July 2025
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And charity President Joshua Hay assigned members to come up with a budget and a process for evaluating grants.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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There are many services and causes in the United States that benefit the greater public but are entirely funded by private philanthropy.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Benioff is best known for Salesforce’s innovative 1-1-1 philanthropy model, the company’s investments in education and healthcare, and his own outspoken advocacy for social justice.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Altruism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruism. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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