pub·lic-spir·it·ed
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Definition of public-spirited
: motivated by devotion to the general welfare
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“Public-spirited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public-spirited. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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