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
Kilduff’s last selfless act mimicked his whole life, fellow Rescue 2 firefighter Lt.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Without Shughart and Gordon's selfless sacrifice, Durant likely would have been murdered by the mob.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
No player better embodies those fluctuations than Brunson, who has fluctuated between lead star and co-star — between elite scorer and selfless playmaker.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 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
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Without Shughart and Gordon's selfless sacrifice, Durant likely would have been murdered by the mob.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
No player better embodies those fluctuations than Brunson, who has fluctuated between lead star and co-star — between elite scorer and selfless playmaker.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
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Its 12-foot ceiling leaves a generous stretch of space above the cabinets, which is filled with their favorite artworks, plants, and books.—
Aditi Sharma,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2026
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And Alvarado may be generous with his height.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Andre Dowell is founder and president of the National Philanthropic Foundation, advancing philanthropic legacy, next generation leadership, and civic understanding.—
Andre Dowell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Carrying forward the philanthropic aspect of the partnership, $1 from every purchase in the Pride Collection will support EJAF’s mission to help end AIDS and combat LGBTQIA+ stigma around the world.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Family remembers Nazir Bell Bell's family described him as a bright and compassionate young man with a promising future.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Plenty of evangelical pastors, writers, and advocates have called for and modelled a more compassionate and inclusive faith.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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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,
13 June 2026
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More than 1,000 pounds of grocery and paper goods from Roy Pope were donated to the charitable organization.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Regardless of one’s position, a decision about downtown’s historic core deserves thoughtful public discussion.—
Sarah M. Boye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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General Daily Insight for June 14, 2026 Fresh pages wait for thoughtful words tonight.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Since the facility opened, immigration advocates said the tents were never safe or humane to hold people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Jeffrey Lee was scheduled to be put to death on July 11 for a 1998 double murder, but challenged the relatively new form of execution — a kind of asphyxiation by gas — which has led to some inmates dying slow, painful death, despite claims that the method is more humane than others.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Haiti is one of the world’s poorest countries, in the grip of a political and humanitarian crisis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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However, the unselfish captain has led MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Though Bridges’ clank to conclude the evening was hardly the reason for the defeat, the possession was exemplary of a rare issue for New York, one of the league’s cleverest and most unselfish squads.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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