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
A little girl's selfless act to help a local animal shelter gained national attention and sparked a flurry of donations.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Described as loud, funny and selfless, the restaurateur and singer could often be found working 70 hours a week at Eastside Italian Deli, personally deciding which sandwiches customers would receive and keeping a running tab for those in need.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The annual honor is awarded to the player who is deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership, a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and displays commitment and dedication to the team.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
For all his egotism, there was something selfless in his work.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Described as loud, funny and selfless, the restaurateur and singer could often be found working 70 hours a week at Eastside Italian Deli, personally deciding which sandwiches customers would receive and keeping a running tab for those in need.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The annual honor is awarded to the player who is deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership, a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and displays commitment and dedication to the team.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
For all his egotism, there was something selfless in his work.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfless
Adjective
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Yeah, well, thank you for having me on and thank you for that really generous introduction.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Of all the airlines, Alaska and Hawaiian offer the most generous commitments.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This structuring approach leverages the power of philanthropic capital to enable organizations with differing risk and return objectives to invest alongside each other while still achieving their own objectives.—
Keith Ippel,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Forbes 400 2024 Philanthropy Breakdown For the fifth year in a row, the most philanthropic member of The Forbes 400 by percentage of net worth donated is hedge fund founder George Soros, who has given away 74% of his fortune.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Also there is having to balance being compassionate and caring while also remembering that this is a business.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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But White and Jonas haven’t built an anxious or a particularly compassionate Jamie.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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To date, the company has invested roughly $230 million in global charitable programs and partnerships that impact the lives of millions of women, says Lucy Gildea, Mary Kay’s chief brand and scientific officer.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is a complex matter requiring thoughtful consideration and a long-term perspective.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The pair both showed up to their second date on the beach with thoughtful gifts and eventually shared their first kiss before Tyler met Madison's family.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The humane society wrote that the giant bird has sustained injuries to its neck and right wing, and officers with the organizations Humane Officers & Emergency Response Team sprung into action.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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There’s a very humane experience for a lot of people.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ismaila Sarr and Daniel Munoz enjoyed several counter-attacks down Brighton’s left side together, only for both to be unselfish and pass when perhaps better placed to shoot instead.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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In a league full of isolation scorers and highlight chasers, Giannis’s unselfish brilliance is a breath of fresh air—or maybe a gust of Greek wind swirling through opposing defenses.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even those with noble intentions, like Boromir, who dream of wielding it to protect their people, fail to grasp its truth.—
Jon Fleischman,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Bonhoeffer’s understanding of conscience inspires heroic action: People really can do the most dangerous and noble things — a good reminder in our low, dishonest times.—
David DeCosse,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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