as in philanthropy
the quality or state of being generous
a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby
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Recent Examples of generosity
The moon's early rise during this time is seen as a symbol of nature’s generosity.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet, there are limits to Chinese generosity.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His warmth and generosity touched so many lives, bringing smiles, hope, and encouragement to those who needed it most.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jim Axelrod, chief investigative correspondent for CBS News, cited Knoller’s generosity with colleagues.
—William Earl, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet, there are limits to Chinese generosity.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His warmth and generosity touched so many lives, bringing smiles, hope, and encouragement to those who needed it most.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jim Axelrod, chief investigative correspondent for CBS News, cited Knoller’s generosity with colleagues.
—William Earl, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
Noun
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Dan and Jennifer Gilbert have been powerful forces in metro Detroit philanthropy, including through their Gilbert Family Foundation.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Education and health care have been the biggest recipients of billionaire philanthropy over the past decades.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He's spent 20 years repaying this debt kindness.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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We are all moved by her kindness and gratefulness in the midst of pain.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mackenzie had earned a reputation for piety, patriotism, lack of humor and liberality with the lash.—
Gerard Helferich,
WSJ,
10 Nov. 2023
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All the states Lauck writes about benefited from the liberality of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.—
Phil Christman,
The New Republic,
22 Feb. 2023
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Much more than just a one-dimensional floor spacer, Johnson will be another essential hub in a system built on trust (especially that of Jokic, who has the highest respect for the smartest players), movement, and unselfishness.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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