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
For Hindus, Diwali is also a time for dana (charitable giving) and seva (selfless service), according to the Hindu American Foundation.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Inner-city kids became seaside campers on Long Island with the help of selfless Bostonians like Jack Connors.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
And then there were huge, selfless sacrifices made by his parents, such as the trip the family took to the US.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Tabb said Azel is truly selfless, which is a rare quality in today’s society.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Inner-city kids became seaside campers on Long Island with the help of selfless Bostonians like Jack Connors.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
And then there were huge, selfless sacrifices made by his parents, such as the trip the family took to the US.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Tabb said Azel is truly selfless, which is a rare quality in today’s society.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
Adjective
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Despite widespread fatigue over tipping prompts, Americans still tend to be generous when dining out at restaurants.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Duvi was pleasantly surprised when their photographers not only issued a generous refund, but also stayed late and added extra services.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Both were extremely philanthropic with not only their money but their time.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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These are not philanthropic gestures.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That statement perfectly captures who Nathan is— a thoughtful, grounded, and compassionate leader.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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And while some rentals in the area offer on-site care at fluctuating market rates, as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, The Vi provides compassionate care at a more predictable cost, since those rates are built into a resident’s monthly fees.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The project can't be taken off the township's tax rolls by being sold or leased to a nonprofit charitable or other tax-exempt entity.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The guest experience is elevated by thoughtful details such as sunset happy hours and chocolate carts.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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But some more thoughtful objections — see journalist Van Lathan’s October appearance on The Ringer podcast The Big Picture — take issue with the ways in which Perfidia is sexualized by two white men, DiCaprio and Sean Penn’s characters, the latter a neo-Nazi.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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By bringing theater to people who often can’t access it, Robbins’ life mission is to show how theater can be a tool to help people become more humane.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Among the 66 fatalities were six military personnel whose helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur on the island of Mindanao during a humanitarian mission.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Early assessments show widespread destruction of homes, public infrastructure and agricultural land, mass water, power and communications outages, and an urgent humanitarian need for food, water, medicine and shelter.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, unselfish employees tend to build stronger professional relationships and are more likely to get promoted than selfish ones, each potentially leading to higher incomes over time, research shows.—
Ashton Jackson
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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The locker room has to be unselfish.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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