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
Often, grand jurors are obliged to sit for months at a time, often at great personal expense, demonstrating admirable and selfless fortitude in service of this important public service.
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Barbara Jaffe, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Adelman, ever selfless, always focuses on the players, makes it about them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Forward Luke Carpenter and guard John McNair pace Westwood, but the Warriors — who also play an impressively selfless brand of basketball — are solid through at least their third player off the bench.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
But Oppenheimer sees the act as fundamentally selfless—Lucy has the tape back and could walk away, but seeing Diana cry makes that impossible.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
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Barbara Jaffe, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Adelman, ever selfless, always focuses on the players, makes it about them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Forward Luke Carpenter and guard John McNair pace Westwood, but the Warriors — who also play an impressively selfless brand of basketball — are solid through at least their third player off the bench.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
But Oppenheimer sees the act as fundamentally selfless—Lucy has the tape back and could walk away, but seeing Diana cry makes that impossible.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
Adjective
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Your generous heart likely loves to say yes, but everything has an opportunity cost.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sampson raised well over $1 billion in philanthropic resources alongside her team — leading and closing the inaugural $100 million Unite Forever endowment campaign three years ahead of schedule.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, researchers may have an idea that is not aligned strategically with how the university is raising philanthropic funds.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Review subscriptions and tidy receipts, then update prices or boundaries, because clear values help your compassionate nature avoid overgiving.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the sentiment at Augusta this week is generally compassionate.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Generosity Commission is a nonpartisan group of leaders from across the charitable sector.—
George E. Mitchell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wisdom, compassion, and thoughtful policy are necessary over the question of transgenderism more generally.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In addition to having more time to craft thoughtful responses, this also gives you more time to, well, live your life!—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Historically, many agricultural improvements, from better sanitation systems to more humane livestock housing, emerge because regulatory pressure creates innovation incentives.—
John Cleveland,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Funds raised at this event provides medical care to sick or injured animals, low cost vaccinations and spay/neuter services, behavior training, humane education programs and so much more!—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Destroying civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international humanitarian law.—
Garrett Downs,Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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On top of that, supply stocks are dwindling, and humanitarian access is extremely difficult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mullins hit, and the captain who so embodies the unselfish, team-first attitude of UConn basketball, is back to try for a third championship ring.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines and Wildcats are deep, athletic and unselfish, making for a potentially compelling showdown at the Final Four.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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