humanitarian
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered $100 million in humanitarian aid, to be distributed by the Catholic Church, and free satellite-internet service for Cubans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“It’s almost always a humanitarian message. It’s a huge piece of her work — an emphasis that she’s had for her whole career.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
It said the support would include direct humanitarian assistance and funding for "fast and free" internet access -- which presumably would benefit dissidents in the one-party state that restricts media.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Ekubo was also awarded a Certificate of Excellence from the Sapio Club - a Nigeria-based community proposing solutions to social and national issues - for his contributions, including humanitarian work.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
We talked about the Foundation of Hope Ministries, and he asked if I saw myself doing more humanitarian work in the future.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
Vocabulary lists containing humanitarian
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Power Suffix: -arian
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