altruism

Example Sentences

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This had gone way beyond altruism, they thought.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The series, which has broken Apple TV audience records previously held by “Severance,” raises philosophical questions about the nature of happiness, altruism and personal freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

But even for the most responsible issuers, stablecoins aren’t altruism; they’re deposits.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

At the end of the day, as motivated by altruism as I am, I don’t want to be Pollyannish about what voters’ expectations of themselves and their neighbors are.

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2025

Still, his altruism in general toward his fellow man did not deflect him from more personal rivalries.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson