nonmaterialistic

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Recent Examples of nonmaterialistic His dad was a jack-of-all-trades, contentedly nonmaterialistic. BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmaterialistic
Adjective
  • Fielder began Season 2 by framing his mission as an altruistic exercise, intended to help the people who drive and use air travel.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 26 May 2025
  • In fact, 2019 research from Personality and Individual Differences notes that choosing an altruistic partner — someone who genuinely cares about your well-being without expecting anything in return — is a smart, successful mate choice.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • But Ogren’s teammates understand the importance of an unselfish leader like her.
    Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
  • Bartelt’s steady leadership and unselfish approach to the game put him among the best.
    Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • The cockpit can be fitted with a solar Starlight Bimini providing generous shade.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Similarly, the Department of Justice has pulled back from policing financial crimes, including those involving cryptocurrency, whose kingpins were among Trump’s most generous donors.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • The towering redwood that dwarfs our sense of scale, the mathematical proof that reveals hidden patterns in chaos, or the act of selfless courage that redefines our understanding of human nature all trigger this response.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • Despite making South Florida a better place, however, their selfless contributions often go unnoticed.
    Duvasana Bisoondial, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Something tells me Greg-Gary will be … less magnanimous about the whole thing.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Two years ago, when Barca also won the title there, the club’s euphoric players were chased down the tunnel by magnanimous home fans.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Swift danced her way through 149 sets in 22 countries and thanked her crew with munificent bonuses totaling $197 million.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The white middle class absconded to the suburbs in droves, seriously depleting a once munificent tax base.
    Evan Kindley, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2023
Adjective
  • Some liberal critics on social media say that Republicans did not seem to take issue when the same slogan — or even more violent rhetoric — was targeted at a Democratic president.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 May 2025
  • The ice cream company is known for supporting liberal causes and candidates.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • This includes reviewing charitable structures and preparing for legislative shifts.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • After repeatedly refusing to pay the city, I was presented with an opportunity to make a charitable donation in exchange for the case being dismissed.
    Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025

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“Nonmaterialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmaterialistic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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