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The proliferation of narratives like Evelyn’s could come to pass if stably housed Americans on a widespread scale begin to frame the incorporation of homeless families as an opportunity for absolutely altruistic largesse.—
Jeff Hobbs,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Working together toward a common, altruistic goal helps to build camaraderie and teamwork among employees, strengthening their professional relationships and collaboration skills.—
Steven Rogall,
Forbes,
24 Oct. 2024
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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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In a magnanimous gesture, Monet allowed Ernest, Alice and their six children to move in with him, his wife and their two sons in Vétheuil, northwest of Paris.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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As the sun harmonizes with magnanimous Jupiter, optimism attracts opulence!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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The music is worshipped, but elsewhere there is an undercurrent of lawlessness and benevolent revolution.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This domino effect is the unintended benevolent effect of the one individual acting in their own self interest.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Coach Camryn Caruthers, a varsity assistant, called her a selfless, hardworking player.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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But this barista family, whose selfless gift has brought solace to so many, must now confront the shadows of their own mysterious past—one that may cost them everything.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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For years, the Nuggets were the anti-NBA team, a locker room’s tone set by an unselfish star in Jokic who never cared about the credit — or the spotlight.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The generous battery keeps podcasts alive for a full travel day, and a ten‑minute quick top‑up grants four extra hours before boarding.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Since then, she’s benefitted from the generous and spot-on counsel of dozens of smart people in government, the media, and in other circles.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Self-flagellating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-flagellating. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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