humane society
Americannoun
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humane societies
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of humane society
First recorded in 1770–80
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A drop of existential awareness may even make us a more humane society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
The cub was initially treated at Serrano Animal and Bird Hospital in Orange County, before being transferred to the humane society for his long-term rehab.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2025
The society, politics and community he modeled was that of a humane society that showed care and concern for the poor and the vulnerable.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024
According to Lake Station ordinance, the humane society may confine any dog who is “ill, injured, or otherwise in need of care” or “reasonably believed to have been abused or neglected.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
In a civil and humane society, each man is able to fulfill those obligations according to his own inclinations and abilities.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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