as in generosity
a tendency to regard the well-being of others as more important than one's own well-being
She was widely admired for her selflessness and dedication to the cause.
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Beth later said that despite the losses, she was overwhelmed by the acts of kindness and generosity of friends, family and strangers who reached out to help.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025 -
In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Come back to kindness and your anxiety will come down to calm.—
Sandy Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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And while the circumstances may have been different with each encounter, nearly everyone sharing their story, remarked on Elvis’ kindness, generosity, and deep appreciation for those who loved and supported his music.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Phoebe Liu is a Forbes reporter who writes about the world's richest people with a focus on tech and philanthropy and works on Forbes’ flagship Forbes 400 and World's Billionaires ...—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Fans appreciated Game’s philanthropy and saluted his generosity in the comment section for being one of the only celebrities to show up on the front lines.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
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To date, most sales efforts have focused on the urgency surrounding global warming, an appeal to investors and buyers’ altruism or the threat of bad PR.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps more than any single post-World War II president, Carter changed the way many saw the U.S. by attempting to inject American values of altruism, democracy and human rights into foreign policy.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Selflessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selflessness. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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