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Recent Examples of self-sacrificing
Anyone who tries to pass will have our self-sacrificing heroes in the IRGC Navy and Army set their ships on fire.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
There’s the self-sacrificing Texas teenager who’s helping her mom make ends meet by cashing out her own college fund.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
There’s the self-sacrificing Texas teenager who’s helping her mom make ends meet by cashing out her own college fund.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sacrificing
Adjective
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Peterborough United midfielder Matthew Garbett is crucial to this ploy, often drifting into wider positions or making selfless underlapping runs to help his side’s attack.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Kilduff’s last selfless act mimicked his whole life, fellow Rescue 2 firefighter Lt.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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That’s not surprising, considering the events in the Season 7 finale during which it was revealed that Cassius (Osy Ikhile) is Jordan’s (Michael Evans Behling) cousin, and his decision to take the coaching gig at Beverly wasn’t an altruistic one.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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As a result of COVID, an altruistic and noble program was initiated to protect restaurant staff who were suffering.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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For Egyptians, crops would not grow without Horus and his benevolent eye shining down between the clouds.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Swift has previously made several charitable donations, including $100,000 in February 2024, to the family of a woman killed at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, and $1 million in December 2023 toward natural disaster relief after storms in Tennessee.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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That ordeal pushed Chirac toward the charitable work that reshaped her public image.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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About the Rancho Santa Fe FoundationThe Rancho Santa Fe Foundation partners with individuals, families, and organizations to turn philanthropic vision into meaningful impact.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Self-sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sacrificing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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