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Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The actress, model, and singer portrayed the altruistic dreamer Lani McKenzie on season 8 of the action series, which centered on the exploits of a group of Los Angeles County lifeguards.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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To Vincent, Harris was the ideal example of what an altruistic man ought to be.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lisa in Support the Girls went through everything to take care of those girls, and Deandra does have a heart and a capacity to be incredibly selfless.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Obviously, two selfless competitors, (who) love seeing the success of our teammates.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Springer is an unselfish, and true team player.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sutton has morphed into a solid team captain, remaining an unselfish leader.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says more than 66,000 people have been killed — about half of them women and children — and humanitarian agencies now warn of famine.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Malnutrition crisis The ongoing conflict, along with a lack of adequate aid, has led to thousands of malnourished Gazans, according to humanitarian organizations.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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My parents are deeply philanthropic people, too, from a poor West African country.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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ALL of this is a LONG way from a kid from Southfield who began his entrepreneurial and philanthropic journey leading a group of his childhood friends in a few startups including one that sold candy.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rowling wasn't so magnanimous when addressing the ideological split between her and Watson.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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See that magnanimous future awaiting you?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If the script is a tad heavy-handed in making Clara seem almost indifferent to her mother’s suffering, Touzani is too generous a director not to allow the character some redeeming displays of conscience before the domestic drama plays out.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Downstairs, both bedrooms open onto a winter garden, with the primary suite featuring a polished en suite bath and generous storage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Self-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-giving. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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