as in generous
having or showing great concern for other people and little or no concern for yourself
a selfless act selfless dedication to helping the most in need
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Recent Examples of selfless
That selfless act cost Major Robert E. Coulter Jr. his life.
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Facebook users gave high praise to the officers and hailed them as heroes for their selfless actions.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
French butter pears had been the favorite of Maureen’s mother, who had loved Maureen and her two brothers and had dedicated a long, selfless motherhood to them.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Cultural messaging conditions women to play small We’re encouraged to be grateful, careful, and selfless; not bold, strategic, or profit driven.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Facebook users gave high praise to the officers and hailed them as heroes for their selfless actions.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
French butter pears had been the favorite of Maureen’s mother, who had loved Maureen and her two brothers and had dedicated a long, selfless motherhood to them.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Cultural messaging conditions women to play small We’re encouraged to be grateful, careful, and selfless; not bold, strategic, or profit driven.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
Adjective
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As much as people talk about the U.S. and other countries becoming ever more individualistic, generations of American kin are arguably growing closer on average, researchers told me, and becoming more generous with one another.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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The weekend changes to the bill were blasted by renewables trade groups, who had been pushing lawmakers for a more generous tax credit phaseout timeline for wind and solar projects.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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The Morning Pointe Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living founded by senior health care entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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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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Doctor providing compassionate healthcare consultation while young couple patient holding hand, comfort each other after infertile report.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Empathy enhances your conversations as Mercury aligns with compassionate Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Buckingham, on her part, just wants to know the whereabouts of Rak and to go forward with other charitable efforts.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The charitable event, which launched in 2006 as an offshoot of the 24 Hour Plays project, has strict rules.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The genre as a whole is widely celebrated for its age-appropriate narratives and emotional depth, and the film has long been praised for its thoughtful portrayal of childhood and growing up.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Fans show up to the Cowboy Carter tour in thoughtful, inventive takes on Western Americana fashion, stadiums filled with denim, bandanas, cowboy hats, and looks that don’t just scream U.S.A but hoot and holler.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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According to a criminal complaint cited by WISN, WPR and FOX 11, on June 17, a woman found a golden retriever, possibly dehydrated, and sought help from the local police department and humane society.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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But Chulo – whose previous owner Alaniz said had also been detained by ICE – was taken by officers to a humane society.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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This shift has been fuelled by a new generation of bigs who are mobile, intelligent, and unselfish.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But true to her unselfish nature, Lucier was quick to share credit for her team’s success.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Royal titles are reserved for those born into or marrying into the family, while dukedoms and other noble titles are passed down through a family or granted by the reigning monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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He’s covered in sweat and using a scrap of cardboard as a fan—not for himself, but for the tides of people who pass him, in a noble effort to keep them cool.—
Richard Collett,
Saveur,
2 July 2025
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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