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Adjective
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All our receivers have been unselfish and battle each other.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025 -
Their opener against Young Boys was a fine example of the kind of goals made possible by unselfish off-ball running.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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But his favorite thing about Barkley is his selfless nature, where winning no matter his role takes precedent.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the days since his death, Simoncic’s colleagues and friends have shared stories about his quick wit and selfless nature, which ultimately led him to a career in law enforcement.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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For those who are dominantly altruistic in nature, it’s often rooted in harmony, or contributing to something larger than themselves, such as social work or community building.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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An altruistic gesture representing true solidarity, or a PR move by a savvy actor?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Such a magnanimous move might even help his father’s chances of getting Mayor Wu’s approval to build a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in Everett.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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That led him to take a magnanimous position, even if that was not his intent.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the absence of independent monitoring on the ground, the ministry is the primary source for casualty data relied upon by humanitarian groups, journalists, and international bodies.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Antoine Gérard, the UN's deputy humanitarian co-ordinator for Sudan, told the BBC that the exact death toll from the landslide is currently unknown as the location of the village is difficult to reach.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Funding remains limited, often coming in small donations from philanthropic groups.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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This is where his father and his philanthropic religious beliefs come into play.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Or, head over to Dutchman’s Seafood, aka The Dutchie, for generous filets of local sole and Skuna Bay salmon with views of Morro Rock.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Curved walls, brass accents, and floor-to-ceiling windows frame a generous living space—complete with a dining table that arcs like a ship’s keel and a cocktail-ready bar that glows at night.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s the self-sacrificing Texas teenager who’s helping her mom make ends meet by cashing out her own college fund.—
Jason Linkins,
The New Republic,
25 Feb. 2023
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“Self-forgetful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-forgetful. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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