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Meanings of humanitarian in English

Catalan
humanitari

Someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms.

humanitari
Russian
гуманист
Spanish
humanitario
Catalan
activista humanitari

Person dedicated to the help of people.

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гуманист

Marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare.

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One who maintains the simple humanity of Christ to the denial of his divinity, moreover viewing human nature as sufficient for itself apart from all supernatural guidance and aid.

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Examples for "humanitarians"
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Yet the humanitarians were as delighted as anybody with Darwinism at first.
Back to Methuselah: A Metabiological Pentateuch
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The faithful were usually pretty frightening as people, Believers and humanitarians alike.
Cities in Flight
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In light of this, can military personnel really make good humanitarians?
Wired
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Read more stories like this: Join our community of development professionals and humanitarians.
The Guardian
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But militias are recruiting children faster than humanitarians can free them.
Reuters
Usage of humanitarian in English
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Far more than humanitarian aid, however, it is military protection they need.
The Irish Times
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The French presidency said Macron underlined his concerns regarding the humanitarian situation.
Reuters
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Ban said Myanmar's government had nothing to fear from U.N. humanitarian officials.
Reuters
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A German humanitarian organisation said there were also six suspected cases there.
Reuters
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Russia said this week it would support sending humanitarian aid to Syria.
Reuters
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France has sent weapons to Kurdish fighters in Iraq and humanitarian aid.
Reuters
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In the past few days the humanitarian and security crisis has worsened.
BBC
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There is no food, no water, no humanitarian aid, the 36-year-old said.
The Irish Times
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Access for humanitarian aid, international media and human rights monitors is essential.
The Guardian
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However, broader U.S. sanctions deter many firms from humanitarian trade with Iran.
Reuters
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The real figure was likely much higher, the global humanitarian agency said.
Reuters
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A German humanitarian organization said there were also six suspected cases there.
Reuters
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But Mr Ahern outlined his concerns over the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
The Irish Times
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Britain is Sudan's second largest bilateral humanitarian donor and the ex-colonial power.
Reuters
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But a humanitarian crisis, of course, won't be solved by a wall.
Independent.ie
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This court will give concrete backing to international humanitarian law, he said.
The Irish Times
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