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 communities that lead the AI era will be the ones that also build trust, mentorship, access, and generosity into their infrastructure.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Dying trees dump their remaining resources into the network as a last act of generosity.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
Zi is at once intimate and mysterious, embodying the curiosity, generosity, and singular vision that have come to define Kogonada’s work.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Those who spoke today remembered Leak for his generosity and dedication to giving back to his community.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Dying trees dump their remaining resources into the network as a last act of generosity.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
Zi is at once intimate and mysterious, embodying the curiosity, generosity, and singular vision that have come to define Kogonada’s work.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Those who spoke today remembered Leak for his generosity and dedication to giving back to his community.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
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John and Joan Hotchkis were widely recognized in Los Angeles for their civic leadership, financial success, and dedicated philanthropy in the arts and education.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Through his company CrossCheck Studios and business partner Chris Sawtelle, Richards has built a powerful and inspiring direct relationship with young audiences that encompasses acting, production, original content development, and philanthropy.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Choose quiet tonight, and refill the well with kindness gently.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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Maria hopes people will practice kindness, compassion, and empathy instead of hate.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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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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His munificence and compassion were reliably containing.—
David Velasco,
Harpers Magazine,
18 Dec. 2023
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His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Head coach Jordi Fernández, meanwhile, has emphasized competitiveness, unselfishness, ball pressure, defensive versatility, 3-point shooting and ball movement.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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