compassionate

Example Sentences

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Being bilingual can make you more tolerant and compassionate and broaden your perspective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Hospice care, when delivered as intended, is one of the most compassionate services in our healthcare system, and we must protect both patients and the providers who serve them with integrity,” Koutsoumpas said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The famous names on the marquee of a Broadway theater meant nothing to Frank Rich if he could not hear a compassionate human heart beating somewhere inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

A Scottish government spokesperson said it "remains committed" to ensuring that everyone who needed it could "access well co-ordinated, compassionate and high-quality palliative and end-of-life care."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“I’m not crazy. I’m compassionate. No, I’m more than compassionate; I’m...considerate,” Juanita said, using the word correctly.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall