self-sacrificing

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Recent Examples of self-sacrificing There’s the self-sacrificing Texas teenager who’s helping her mom make ends meet by cashing out her own college fund. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sacrificing
Adjective
  • By playing some of the most selfless basketball in the country, which naturally befits a roster lacking a singular legitimate star.
    Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Tavia, too, has had just as much of an influence on her eldest daughter's career goals as Clark, having been a selfless example of putting others first through various philanthropic initiatives with the Chiefs Women’s Organization.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The same goes for funneling your skills into more altruistic activities.
    Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But there were other reasons as well, ranging from an opportunity to act on his passion for woodworking and the altruistic influence of Carter's mother, Lillian, a nurse who often could be found helping the poor around the family's home in Plains, Georgia.
    Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The 34-year-old Uncut Gems actress has revealed that her current New York home came with a surprise: a benevolent spirit named Beauty, who has taken up residence in the basement.
    EW.com, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
  • In it, humanity’s future has been largely tamed by a brilliant mathematician who uses statistical laws to control human behavior and protect against catastrophic events, ensuring what is supposed to be benevolent and stable rule for centuries.
    Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • However, a handful of events will carry on with a charitable component, including the starry Clive Davis party and MusiCares tribute concert.
    Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The idea is simple: philanthropic capital can jump-start projects, and federal funding could eventually help scale it nationwide.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.
    Olivia White Michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024

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“Self-sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sacrificing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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