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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
Make selfless contributions where needed and support what is most important for the development of others, the organization, and the company.
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Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
And the young, selfless team around him is putting the squeeze on opponents with ridiculous depth, much of it stockpiled via that trade.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Growing up in Buford and seeing her mother’s selfless devotion to family, caring for others comes naturally to Tamika Johnson.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Playing with a selfless leader makes that easier.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
And the young, selfless team around him is putting the squeeze on opponents with ridiculous depth, much of it stockpiled via that trade.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Growing up in Buford and seeing her mother’s selfless devotion to family, caring for others comes naturally to Tamika Johnson.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Playing with a selfless leader makes that easier.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
Adjective
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Barton 1792 doesn’t disclose its mash bill, but it is generally described as corn-forward, with a generous wheat component and a small, malted barley portion.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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In addition, Ohmes said that the company's foray into organic items along with its generous loyalty program has upside potential.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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About the Rancho Santa Fe FoundationThe Rancho Santa Fe Foundation partners with individuals, families, and organizations to turn philanthropic vision into meaningful impact.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In six short years, Rare Beauty, Selena Gomez‘s beauty brand, has raised $30 million toward the star’s philanthropic goal of giving $100 million to mental health causes.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Private feelings bump into plans as compassionate Venus moves through your 12th House of Solitude and squares structured Saturn in your 9th House of Higher Learning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Vegan eating offers a practical, compassionate way forward that is better for animals, and better for the planet and public health.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Adebayo will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy, and the NBA will make a $100,000 charitable donation on his behalf.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Some items may have financial value, some may have sentimental value, and some may create tax, appraisal, or charitable deduction questions.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Some of these requirements include free and fair elections, the rule of law, an independent judiciary, equal rights, separation of powers, accountability of leaders, political pluralism, a free press, majority rule tempered by minority rights and thoughtful citizen participation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The always eminently watchable Rebecca Hall (The Man I Love, TV’s The Beauty) both anchors and buoys the tonally irregular but consistently thoughtful and compelling sci-fi comedy-drama The End of It, a feature debut for Catalan writer-director Maria Martinez Bayona.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Ichiyō has already more than vindicated herself, appealing to the deepest and most humane of people’s emotions, depicting unflinchingly what lies true in their hearts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Not humane, exactly, but primitive enough that future generations will wonder why nobody thought to do better.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Speaking shortly after returning from a humanitarian visit to Ituri Province, Greg Ramm, DRC country director for the organization Save the Children, said their teams are working alongside local authorities to deliver basic supplies like disinfectant and chlorine to clinics.—
Erikas Mwisi,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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On Wednesday, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment for murder against Raúl Castro for his involvement in the 1996 shoot-down of two unarmed planes from Miami on a humanitarian mission to rescue Cuban migrants lost at sea.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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However, the unselfish captain has led the MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.—
Steve Kornacki,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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And a large part of being great is living and being unselfish.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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