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Recent Examples of self-sacrificing
There’s the self-sacrificing Texas teenager who’s helping her mom make ends meet by cashing out her own college fund.
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Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sacrificing
Adjective
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Strong sense of self Great leaders are self-reliant, selfless, have a realistic view of the present and a comfortable relationship with it.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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While the novel also describes women in conventional terms—as nurturing, selfless, or noble—Nandshankar never limits his female or male characters to stereotypes.—
Radha Vatsal
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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As in any American history, those songs are as full of resentment and theft and self-justification as anything kindly or altruistic.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Cross transformed her sweet and altruistic Dr. Kimberly Shaw over the course of five seasons into an unpredictable — and unstable — menace.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The boys play benevolent Nathan Fielder types helping their friend Karli rehearse an upcoming appearance on the popular social-media show SubwayTakes; the prompts she’s presented with in their VR simulator offer a perfect place to nest jokes.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Murals across Iran feature his seemingly benevolent white-bearded face.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Global health issues in the spotlight This photography competition, which was last held in 2021, is organised by Wellcome, a charitable foundation that supports health research around the world.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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For estate planners, CPAs, and financial advisors, the key takeaway is that tax tools should serve philanthropic intent, not drive it.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Self-sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sacrificing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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