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
My eternal thanks for their selfless devotion to the arts.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
In the first four episodes the couple are portrayed as selfless parents to a nightmarish sociopath who planned to kill them and their biological sons.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Pape Matar Sarr constantly makes selfless runs off the ball while Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur protect the defence.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Inspired by the selfless work of her parents, Ms. Freese dedicated her life to improving the lives of others.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
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Yeah, well, thank you for having me on and thank you for that really generous introduction.—
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Of all the airlines, Alaska and Hawaiian offer the most generous commitments.—
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Though Messiah has had philanthropic success — including a donor who recently pledged to match $100,000 in donations — rising food prices could mean making cuts, Lemke said.—
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Rather than ‘doing good’ with a one-time injection of funds, this model allows philanthropic capital to regenerate over time.—
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Also there is having to balance being compassionate and caring while also remembering that this is a business.—
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But White and Jonas haven’t built an anxious or a particularly compassionate Jamie.—
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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.—
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By structuring a sale through a charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT), business owners can reduce taxes, generate a lifetime income stream and ultimately leave a charitable legacy—while also ensuring their heirs receive an equivalent inheritance through life insurance.—
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The pair both showed up to their second date on the beach with thoughtful gifts and eventually shared their first kiss before Tyler met Madison's family.—
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This is a complex matter requiring thoughtful consideration and a long-term perspective.—
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Once the animals left the vet and moved to the shelter, they were split up while there, as cats aren't housed in the dog boarding area of the humane society.—
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The humane society is in Clearwater, west of Tampa.—
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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.—
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In a league full of isolation scorers and highlight chasers, Giannis’s unselfish brilliance is a breath of fresh air—or maybe a gust of Greek wind swirling through opposing defenses.—
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Because our first priority will be to respect the heritage of a race that’s almost two centuries old, a competition that brings together amateurs in the noblest sense — students of Oxford and Cambridge — and a level of professionalism and excellence that is worthy of the Olympic Games.—
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The story centers on Krem of the Yellow Hills, who kills an alien girl’s father, prompting her and Supergirl, accompanied by the noble Knolle, to embark on a pursuit for justice.—
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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