altruistic

Example Sentences

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He believed the "altruistic" company would do well by its investors and staff.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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

Even so, the findings suggest that synchronized activity between the frontal and parietal lobes plays a role in altruistic decision making.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

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

Will all the fulfilled heroes go back to their less altruistic selves?

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman