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
A little girl's selfless act to help a local animal shelter gained national attention and sparked a flurry of donations.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Described as loud, funny and selfless, the restaurateur and singer could often be found working 70 hours a week at Eastside Italian Deli, personally deciding which sandwiches customers would receive and keeping a running tab for those in need.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The annual honor is awarded to the player who is deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership, a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and displays commitment and dedication to the team.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
For all his egotism, there was something selfless in his work.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Described as loud, funny and selfless, the restaurateur and singer could often be found working 70 hours a week at Eastside Italian Deli, personally deciding which sandwiches customers would receive and keeping a running tab for those in need.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The annual honor is awarded to the player who is deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership, a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and displays commitment and dedication to the team.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
For all his egotism, there was something selfless in his work.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
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Since then, she’s benefitted from the generous and spot-on counsel of dozens of smart people in government, the media, and in other circles.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The generous battery keeps podcasts alive for a full travel day, and a ten‑minute quick top‑up grants four extra hours before boarding.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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This structuring approach leverages the power of philanthropic capital to enable organizations with differing risk and return objectives to invest alongside each other while still achieving their own objectives.—
Keith Ippel,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Forbes 400 2024 Philanthropy Breakdown For the fifth year in a row, the most philanthropic member of The Forbes 400 by percentage of net worth donated is hedge fund founder George Soros, who has given away 74% of his fortune.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
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Officials expect about 100 prisoners each year will qualify for compassionate release, Buis said.—
Don Thompson,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 2013, Francis garnered headlines for his open-minded stance on homosexuality, a notably compassionate approach compared with the Catholic Church’s historic position on the issue.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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To date, the company has invested roughly $230 million in global charitable programs and partnerships that impact the lives of millions of women, says Lucy Gildea, Mary Kay’s chief brand and scientific officer.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Virtual work can be thoughtful, efficient, and sustainable, but only if the foundation is clear.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The post sparked a thoughtful discussion in the comments, with one user suggesting that neither party was necessarily in the wrong.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The humane society is in the Hickory area, a roughly 55-mile drive northwest from Charlotte.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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Officers then set a humane trap to catch the third Great Dane the next day and took him to the Humane Colorado buddy center to reunite with his friends.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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For years, the Nuggets were the anti-NBA team, a locker room’s tone set by an unselfish star in Jokic who never cared about the credit — or the spotlight.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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Ismaila Sarr and Daniel Munoz enjoyed several counter-attacks down Brighton’s left side together, only for both to be unselfish and pass when perhaps better placed to shoot instead.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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But even if Van Hollen’s motivation for going to El Salvador was less than noble, the truth is there are things more important than the political fight of the day.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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The coat of arms above serves as the door for the ‘most noble, most loyal, most valiant and always loyal’.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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