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Recent Examples of self-sacrificing
Anyone who tries to pass will have our self-sacrificing heroes in the IRGC Navy and Army set their ships on fire.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sacrificing
Adjective
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This was a selfless, noble act by Phil.—
Ron Mix,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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She was known in her community for being selfless and volunteering.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As a for-profit company, SpaceX will prioritize missions that maximize value to shareholders, which could stymie more purely altruistic objectives.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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For example, Cheek cites research that connects altruistic behavior and a sense of purpose with reduced inflammation, as opposed to hedonistic pursuits, which can worsen inflammation.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Walt had long described himself as a benevolent father to his workers, and the strike seemed an act of personal betrayal and disloyalty verging on patricide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The common bonds that held the fabric of society together have been torn to shreds and sewn together into robes that adorn the would-be benevolent dictators of culture who explain everything, apologize for nothing and lend their credibility to anyone willing to pay their fee.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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McRae later became a founding member of one of the state's other major charitable organizations, the Arkansas Community Foundation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Uninsured patients can go to charitable clinics for health services but medications are paid out of pocket, Barrientos said.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Asylum seekers were largely allowed to await their court dates outside detention, and many, like Amalia’s family, were granted humanitarian parole.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nearly half of Haiti’s 12 million people face acute food insecurity as diesel and gasoline prices jumped 29% to 37%, worsening what aid organizations call the worst humanitarian crisis in years.—
Evens Sanon,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In six short years, Rare Beauty, Selena Gomez‘s beauty brand, has raised $30 million toward the star’s philanthropic goal of giving $100 million to mental health causes.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Yet philanthropic investment is shrinking in relative terms.—
Felecia Hatcher,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Self-sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sacrificing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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