as in generous
having or showing great concern for other people and little or no concern for yourself
a selfless act selfless dedication to helping the most in need
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Recent Examples of selfless
Spence passes the ball to Dejan Kulusevski and then makes a selfless run which drags Keane Lewis-Potter out of position.
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Jay Harris, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Awkward teen genius Peter Parker, who's a sarcastic, selfless hero?
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
My recent selfless act of charity brought me to Perch in East Harlem.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Even a single selfless act would be a powerful reminder that humanity’s capacity for decency and kindness can prevail even in the darkest times.
—Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
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Jay Harris, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Awkward teen genius Peter Parker, who's a sarcastic, selfless hero?
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
My recent selfless act of charity brought me to Perch in East Harlem.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Even a single selfless act would be a powerful reminder that humanity’s capacity for decency and kindness can prevail even in the darkest times.
—Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
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The benefits of shopping for Shark tools at Nordstrom include a generous return policy and access to steep discounts during the retailer’s Anniversary Sale.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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News Of The Week Forbes released its annual list of America’s most generous philanthropists this month, and the lifetime giving of the nation’s top 25 philanthropists through December 30, 2024 rose to $241 billion–$30 billion more than last year’s total.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than ‘doing good’ with a one-time injection of funds, this model allows philanthropic capital to regenerate over time.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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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
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Even with their flaws and subjectivities, human therapists are equipped to hold a compassionate, adaptive space that AI currently can’t replicate.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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June's story serves as a reminder of the dedication required to rescue and rehabilitate homeless animals, as well as the impact of compassionate individuals willing to go the extra mile.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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These might include harvesting and offsetting gains and losses, charitable gifts to offset gain, charitable remainder trusts to defer the taxable gain on diversification, exchange funds, and so forth.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Dolly Parton has called on Indiana Governor Mike Braun to reconsider his decision to cut funding for her charitable Imagination Library initiative.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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That didn’t stop Durant from considering each question before providing a thoughtful answer.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the firm is a long-term, thoughtful and diligent investor known for creating value behind the scenes.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The dog will serve a mandatory 10-day bite quarantine, the humane society said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
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The humane society has options to foster or adopt animals on its website.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her unfussy, unselfish industry regularly inspires murmurs of applause from the crowd during home matches at Walton Hall Park, an admiration for the simpler graces.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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While the Panthers had three players in double figures and seven players score overall, Hendrix liked the fact his team was unselfish on the offensive end.—
Jeff Halpern Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Any algorithmic bias, no matter how noble, that promotes cooperation skews strategy and statecraft.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Sadly, this noble, ocean-going species is on the decline throughout its native range, with many runs listed as threatened or endangered.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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