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
No player better embodies those fluctuations than Brunson, who has fluctuated between lead star and co-star — between elite scorer and selfless playmaker.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Make selfless contributions where needed and support what is most important for the development of others, the organization, and the company.
—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
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Make selfless contributions where needed and support what is most important for the development of others, the organization, and the company.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
Adjective
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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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And that’s what drove me creatively — to be authentic, but to be compassionate.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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The unconscious Moon in your 8th House of Intimacy forms a graceful trine with compassionate Venus in your 12th House of Solitude, inviting release without drama.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 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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Rather, Mitchell said the decision to exclude candidates was made after thoughtful consideration and a two-thirds vote of the party’s roughly 50-member executive board.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The younger dude's use of Rick's musical idea and turning it into a worldwide hit sparks a thoughtful quest about fame and credit.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Indeed, there is likely no method — no matter how humane — that would be immune to constitutional challenge.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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At the same time, the resolution calls for humane immigration policies that uphold justice and mercy, strongly rejecting nativism, discrimination and racial or ethnic hostility.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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At least 10 others were wounded, the humanitarian aid group said.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The morning of June 6, Mellor was back at Boston Logan airport for another trip to Havana, at a time when the United States is trying to tighten economic strings to choke Cuba’s government into change, and the country faces a deepening humanitarian catastrophe.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
6 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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