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Recent Examples of self-sacrifice
Work culture, tennis or otherwise, rewards busyness and often self-sacrifice, which conflicts with self-care and mental health.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Behind all of the studying, game planning, installations, mentorship, self-sacrifice, and extra work no fan ever sees is the constant drumbeat: What if … what if … what if …
What if the backup quarterback has to suddenly go in?
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The adorable mascot, imported from the Fantastic Four cartoon in Fantastic Four #209, wasn’t particularly interesting until its moment of self-sacrifice in #217.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Today Stanford University researchers presented the clearest proof to date that self-sacrifice can also benefit wind farms.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Behind all of the studying, game planning, installations, mentorship, self-sacrifice, and extra work no fan ever sees is the constant drumbeat: What if … what if … what if …
What if the backup quarterback has to suddenly go in?
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The adorable mascot, imported from the Fantastic Four cartoon in Fantastic Four #209, wasn’t particularly interesting until its moment of self-sacrifice in #217.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Today Stanford University researchers presented the clearest proof to date that self-sacrifice can also benefit wind farms.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sacrifice
Noun
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This isn’t just about altruism, though.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Is there a way forward for the 98% of Gen Zers who put self-care, authenticity, and altruism above company success and career propulsion?—
Suzy Welch,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Brown family is among the wealthiest families in the country, and its generosity over generations has left an undeniable mark on Louisville.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Still, Kozlin says she was overwhelmed by Evelyn’s generosity.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Speaking to Justin Barrasso of the , Styles admitted the introduction caught him by surprise and praised Cena's selflessness in highlighting Styles' entire career journey.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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His awareness — and selflessness — played in Daniel Munoz for Palace’s goal.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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There’s a moving moment of magnanimity, which won’t be given away here, that proves the underlying dignity of a people broken by an authoritarian state.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Burnett expected her team to match her mood of upbeat magnanimity.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ball, since coming into the NBA from UCLA, is one of the best minds on the basketball court, possessing the vision and unselfishness that James also prides himself on.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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That includes quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who says part of the team’s success this year can be attributed to that unit’s unselfishness.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Self-sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sacrifice. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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