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humanitarian

[hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uhn, yoo-] / hjuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən, ju- /




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Newer immigrant arrivals tend to have more access to specific temporary or humanitarian pathways that provide immigration relief.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

He also added the territory was facing a humanitarian and security emergency, warning that reception centres for unaccompanied minors were operating at several times their intended capacity, according to Reuters.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Some are dogs who have also been displaced by the war; others are compassionate humans, including a humanitarian worker with the power of canine communication.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

"Attacks against civilian vessels are unacceptable and must stop. They are protected under international humanitarian law," said Mantoo.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Pashayan believed that the Treasury Department might appreciate the humanitarian gesture and eventually might allow the match to go forward by giving Bobby a special license to play.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

From remote-controlled trucks delivering life-saving aid in dangerous settings to mobile phone data analysis flagging mass displacement, humanitarians are eyeing ways in which artificial intelligence can speed up and improve their operations.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

But thank God we have humanitarians like Jeff and Janine Yass who still believe in lifting them up.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

By early January, humanitarians were preparing to expand operations.

From Salon Dec. 16, 2025

But humanitarians generally view the drops as a last resort.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2025

For, after all, on the face of it at any rate, this is merely the life of humanity, and even the life which all humanitarians have striven to give to humanity.

From What I Saw in America by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)




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