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
He was not dropped, as per reports, and instead had apparently made a selfless decision with his team needing victory to keep their World Test Championship hopes alive.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
His selfless acceptance of a position change this winter delivered a dilemma for the first time in more than a decade.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 May 2025
American Idol's Josh King went out with a selfless act.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 6 May 2025
Denver could do something special if Westbrook continues being selfless in the postseason.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
His selfless acceptance of a position change this winter delivered a dilemma for the first time in more than a decade.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 May 2025
American Idol's Josh King went out with a selfless act.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 6 May 2025
Denver could do something special if Westbrook continues being selfless in the postseason.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
Adjective
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The cockpit can be fitted with a solar Starlight Bimini providing generous shade.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Section hair into four or more parts. Apply a generous amount of leave-in to each section.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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For estate planners, CPAs, and financial advisors, the key takeaway is that tax tools should serve philanthropic intent, not drive it.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Kraft, son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is the president of the New England Patriots Foundation, one of several philanthropic arms of the Kraft empire.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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This can help the development of more conscious leadership and the formation of compassionate teams.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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One way to initiate a more intentional approach to developing people-centric leaders is to explore the compassionate leadership toolkit, which includes a free assessment, and consider attending WorkHuman’s next conference for educational and morale purposes.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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This includes reviewing charitable structures and preparing for legislative shifts.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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As with at other Chick-fil-A locations, the chain’s charitable giving policy will focus on contributions to nonprofits that work in the areas of education, homelessness and hunger.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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While these fears may be well-founded, our response should not be to reject crypto altogether, but rather embrace thoughtful policies to mitigate risks, protect consumers, and promote transparency.—
Jeremy Cooney,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Springsteen has never shied away from holding up a thoughtful mirror reflecting the state of our nation.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Animal Legal Defense Fund, an organization that aims to enforce stronger anti-cruelty laws and the humane treatment of animals, has also led calls to end the use of horses in tourism work.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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This film is, however, firmly rooted in the here and now of these characters, the present moment of Nadia’s pregnancy and the stresses placed on the couple, which are sensitively explored within a warm and humane framework.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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But Ogren’s teammates understand the importance of an unselfish leader like her.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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Bartelt’s steady leadership and unselfish approach to the game put him among the best.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Overwhelmingly, the pictures portrayed manual work as a noble, even romantic enterprise.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
31 May 2025
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Florentine society had changed a good deal since the days of their illustrious ancestor; noble blood had in fact become something of a liability.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
29 May 2025
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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