Examples of selfless in a Sentence
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Most were immigrants, but all were Marylanders — hard-working, strong, and selfless.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Dogs, our sunny, selfless shadows, crave little more than a daily walk, a treat or two, and their human’s happiness.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
Sharon starts with small selfless acts, much to the baffled chagrin of Michelle’s grieving widower father, Ed (Alan Ritchson), cutting hair for a charity fundraiser, organizing the family’s mounting bills and babysitting Michelle and her slightly older sister, Ashley (Skywalker Hughes).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
This is a solemn reminder of the selfless service of officers and first responders who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
Our nation lost a selfless and indefatigable public servant in Joe Lieberman.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
An outgoing personality and a selfless heart Mattie Olivia Nicholson was born in Oakland on July 9, 1967, to Geraldine Nicholson.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
The coach had also surrounded the hometown hero with experienced transfers who, after starring at their former programs, were selfless enough to help a generational young talent shine.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
All of these people represent selfless service & the best of America.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2024
Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Dogs, our sunny, selfless shadows, crave little more than a daily walk, a treat or two, and their human’s happiness.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
Sharon starts with small selfless acts, much to the baffled chagrin of Michelle’s grieving widower father, Ed (Alan Ritchson), cutting hair for a charity fundraiser, organizing the family’s mounting bills and babysitting Michelle and her slightly older sister, Ashley (Skywalker Hughes).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
This is a solemn reminder of the selfless service of officers and first responders who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
Our nation lost a selfless and indefatigable public servant in Joe Lieberman.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
An outgoing personality and a selfless heart Mattie Olivia Nicholson was born in Oakland on July 9, 1967, to Geraldine Nicholson.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
The coach had also surrounded the hometown hero with experienced transfers who, after starring at their former programs, were selfless enough to help a generational young talent shine.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
All of these people represent selfless service & the best of America.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2024
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1651, in the meaning defined above
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfless. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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