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

"There's an assumption we naively hold that when we want children it will just happen but that's not a privilege we're all granted so it's made me more compassionate in that regard."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 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

The best accountants empathize and provide a compassionate sounding board to help clients with tough challenges.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The wise and compassionate Prometheus, too, found that out.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton