humanities

noun

plural of humanity
1
as in worlds
human beings in general all humanity can learn from this tragedy

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as in humans
the human race in Greek mythology, the gods display many of the weaknesses of humanity, such as jealousy, foolishness, and greed

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Recent Examples of humanities But in practice, Washington is preparing to defund the humanities and liberal arts at the exact moment the people building artificial intelligence are telling us those fields matter more than ever. — Dr. Alan Kadish, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 Many private liberal arts colleges are entering death throes, even as education in the humanities in our tumultuous world is more important than ever. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Roopika Risam is a professor of digital humanities and social engagement at Dartmouth. — Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026 Rubiano, who will be the biennial’s curator of public programs and outreach, is the director of humanities and literary studies at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 In what we are told is a time of declining literacy and the ‘death of the humanities’, translations of The Odyssey, including mine, are flying off the shelves. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 Over the course of the three-year program, Eléonore will design her own curriculum by selecting courses from the humanities, social sciences, and sciences in order to earn a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Association of University Presses (AUPresses) members share a commitment to advancing knowledge and have long published scholarly works that contribute to understanding many complex subjects, particularly in the humanities and social sciences. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Skills used in humanities majors like English can teach workers how to be indispensable, as human judgment is increasingly vital in the age of AI, communications expert Grace Aldridge Foster says. — Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanities
  1. worlds
  2. humans
  3. publics
  4. men
  5. people
  6. mortals
  7. societies
  8. folks
Noun
  • For more than a decade, television and social media have existed as separate worlds.
    — Novika Ishar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Others transformed astronomy, revealed hidden worlds across the Solar System, or even ventured beyond the Sun’s influence.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of worlds
Noun
  • Solomon thinks the fact that there are now more bots than humans online was always inevitable.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • African lions are considered vulnerable, zoo officials said, adding that their population has decreased by 50% over the last 25 years because of habitat loss, loss of prey and conflicts between humans and lions.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of humans
Noun
  • Energy buyers in Asia and Europe, the US military, Arab publics, global investors, universities, football, and mediation partners from Tehran to the Taliban all came to want Qatar functioning, each for their own reason.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.
    — Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of publics
Noun
  • He was seized by three unidentified men, who later headed toward the western Tillaberi region of Niger, where Islamist militants are active, Reuters news agency reported at the time, citing an unnamed diplomat.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of men
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  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • For mere mortals seeking adventure, canyoneering offers another way to experience Mount Olympus.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The family-friendly mythological comedy centers on eight ordinary mortals who must combine their wit and courage to outsmart formidable deities, earning the legendary status of the Eight Immortals.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026
Definition of mortals
Noun
  • Classification societies are experts in the technical aspects of yacht construction and maintenance.
    — Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • No doubt societies will adopt these policies as voters’ alarm grows.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of societies
Noun
  • And middle-class folks’ wealth grew at a higher rate than the top 1%.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • To his surprise, the room was filled with 40 or so folks when Millard arrived, showing the early interest in his product.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of folks

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