self-seeking

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-seeking
Adjective
  • Although the Taiwanese chip titan has kicked off ambitious global expansion plans in the US, Japan and Germany, at least 80% of its production capacity will remain in Taiwan by 2030, according to TrendForce, a market research firm.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • As the season progresses, the stories do get more ambitious, and major errors—of reporting practice or of mere conscience—are generally avoided.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Saying no is not about being selfish.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Roup wants moms to be a little more selfish.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The Democratic Party brand is in the gutter and at least one of its aspiring standard bearers is settling for chasing his own ambitions instead of trying to effectively pump life into the flailing party.
    Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Rising prices, high rates, and economic uncertainty are combining to keep many aspiring homeowners on the sidelines, while those looking for homes contend with intense competition and tight supply.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Self-seeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-seeking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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