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Adjective
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What Bennett loves most about his group is the unselfish nature of everyone.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
18 June 2025 -
Just such an unselfish, incredible player, and well deserving to be here.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Until regular people act, armed with the truth and selfless motivation, we are doomed to continue mankind’s bizarre behavior.—
William "Coty" Keller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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Thank you for your leadership, patriotism and selfless service to Nigeria.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Agape is a form of selfless, altruistic love that puts one’s partner’s needs above one’s own.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Could this be one more test of humanity versus greed — to see what his altruistic brother will do with all of that cash?—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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Kovac was magnanimous as his team lost 3-2 against Real Madrid in the quarterfinal of the Club World Cup on Saturday, conceding that the better team won the game, but also made important reflections about the conditions his players have endured during this tournament.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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This was especially magnanimous of Lander, who seems like a real mensch.—
Steven W. Thrasher
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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The Morning Pointe Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living founded by senior health care entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Art Environments The Kohler Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Kohler Co., a global manufacturing giant headquartered in Kohler, WI.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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This is an excellent, strange little book that appeared in 2011 and had a profound impact on me, and apparently on Florence Welch who adorns the cover with a generous quote.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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When a wage proposal this significant is combined with zero-premium healthcare and generous retirement contributions, there is no question who is responsible for this ongoing strike: Teamsters Local 25 and its president Tom Mari.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Good starters are made up of the unique mix of benevolent dictator (someone has got to keep things moving), a maestro (there are a million different things at play; the starter gets them all to hopefully harmonize) and friend.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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The act was sealed in a pronouncement by Princess Isabel, who became a President Lincoln-like figure in Brazil, known to many as the benevolent white liberator of the enslaved.—
Time,
Time,
17 June 2025
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“Self-forgetful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-forgetful. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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