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altruistic

[al-troo-is-tik] / ˌæl truˈɪs tɪk /


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“The reality, however, is that altruistic idealists are few and far between in this world.”

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“Dawson’s Creek” made Van Der Beek a heartthrob more impactful than any of his contemporaries — a character more open than Jared Leto’s icy Jordan Catalano, and more altruistic than Luke Perry’s Dylan McKay.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Cremer concludes, "This precise coordination between the individual and colony level is what makes this altruistic disease signaling so effective."

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

It’s the kind of altruistic talk Altman is known for as he predicts that superintelligent AI—or AGI—will help cure cancer and save humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

“Judith already made me feel guilty. She made it clear how altruistic the rest of you are. I'm not.”

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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