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altruistic

[al-troo-is-tik] / ˌæl truˈɪs tɪk /


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Family and friends remember Krug as many things: a reliable laugh, a saint of a father, a hell of a second baseman, a competitive but altruistic coach.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Even the most altruistic acts have some psychological or emotional underpinning.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

The couple decided against the UK, where only altruistic surrogacy is allowed, meaning the mother is not given a financial reward but can be provided expenses.

From BBC May 7, 2026

Musk argues in his lawsuit that he was deceived about OpenAI's mission being altruistic.

From Barron's Apr. 25, 2026

I expected Alyssa to argue, because she’s the only one of us altruistic enough to be okay with that.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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