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
Throughout his presidency, he was guided by his faith, his selfless commitment to others, and his empathy.
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Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
When lives are at stake, selfless service is what overcomes self-consciousness.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Having led a life marked by selfless service to the American people, President Carter leaves behind a great legacy as a husband, father, naval officer, governor, and Nobel prize winner, and he will be greatly missed by many.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Described as selfless and always willing to give a helping hand to other musicians who supports those struggling and offers ways to help peers overcome challenges.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
When lives are at stake, selfless service is what overcomes self-consciousness.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Having led a life marked by selfless service to the American people, President Carter leaves behind a great legacy as a husband, father, naval officer, governor, and Nobel prize winner, and he will be greatly missed by many.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Described as selfless and always willing to give a helping hand to other musicians who supports those struggling and offers ways to help peers overcome challenges.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Get the Recipe 18 of 25 Fresh Peach Cobbler During sweltering summer months in the South, nothing hits the spot quite like peach cobbler with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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Our expert take The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a no-annual-fee card that earns generous cash-back on everyday purchases and a lucrative welcome bonus.Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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The idea is simple: philanthropic capital can jump-start projects, and federal funding could eventually help scale it nationwide.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.Olivia White Michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
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The Power Of Radical Self-Awareness Reinvention begins with an honest, compassionate self-examination.Mark Protus, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Deputy Paul Martin was beloved by his colleagues and known for his compassionate nature, Schwarz said.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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But this is World of Warcraft, and the world of Azeroth isn’t always kind of filled with the most charitable characters.Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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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.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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But the small, thoughtful details were just as eye-catching.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Fitbit Charge 6 continues to lead the fitness tracker market with thoughtful updates.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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Once associated with Milton Friedman’s University of Chicago school of economics, it is properly forgotten outside the pages of right-wing libertarians — who are not traditional, humane conservatives — and reproduced in the opinion pages of the Tribune.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Finally, though, wood is back in business in a versatile new form: mass timber, a sturdy, humane product engineered not from ever-scarcer old-growth hardwood trees but from much younger, softer cedar, Douglas fir, and (lately) eastern hemlock.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Antoine Griezmann, the most unselfish footballer in the world, has to be the pick.The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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These unsung nurturers of our Christmases have cared enough to choreograph and produce such vast unselfish productions set to the simple, tender themes of caring enough to willingly share themselves.Mike Masterson, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Part of its role was to rehabilitate drug addicts using a naval regimen—a noble yet undignified service for a generation-defining yacht.Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
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But, then, in a great and noble second act, the former president travels the world spreading goodness, peace and light while helping build safe and affordable housing for the needy and fighting the twin scourges of poverty and disease.Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfless. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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