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
His selfless actions saved lives, and Fanaro’s group, Colorado Jeep Girls, and others in the state’s off-roading community wanted to be there for him.
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Jemmy is very selfless, constantly trying to help out family and friends.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
To be practical, selfless, responsible.
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
Again, this doesn’t appear to be entirely selfless or noble, as these plans are part of his attempt to get time served for his two convictions of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Jemmy is very selfless, constantly trying to help out family and friends.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
To be practical, selfless, responsible.
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
Again, this doesn’t appear to be entirely selfless or noble, as these plans are part of his attempt to get time served for his two convictions of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for selfless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
Adjective
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Fourth from the bottom would have been too generous on the watchability front.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Aug. 2025
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Funding remains limited, often coming in small donations from philanthropic groups.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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This is where his father and his philanthropic religious beliefs come into play.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 Aug. 2025
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The most compassionate and giving Doves know when to stand in their power and prioritize themselves.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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How The Mind Architect Redefines Success Crone’s brand voice is characterized by intellectual rigor, compassionate understanding, and unwavering empowerment.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Where a much less charitable filmmaker might frame the contradiction as a gotcha, Meeropol frames it as an evolution in thinking.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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By speaking to that deeper sense of meaning, small business owners can transform charitable intention into action, and in the process, strengthen both community impact and customer loyalty.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Told from the point of view of Ruffalo's lawman and the everyman (Tom Pelphry) who is surprisingly leading the robberies, the drama is seriously dark but also thoughtful and addictive.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The goal isn’t wholesale replacement of traditional investments but rather thoughtful inclusion to improve long-term outcomes.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Safdie’s direction balances the brutality of the ring w/ a humane & heartfelt narrative.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Research on supporting families with complex disabilities would be far more humane.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In the absence of independent monitoring on the ground, the ministry is the primary source for casualty data relied upon by humanitarian groups, journalists, and international bodies.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Antoine Gérard, the UN's deputy humanitarian co-ordinator for Sudan, told the BBC that the exact death toll from the landslide is currently unknown as the location of the village is difficult to reach.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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All our receivers have been unselfish and battle each other.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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Their opener against Young Boys was a fine example of the kind of goals made possible by unselfish off-ball running.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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