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
That generosity extended beyond Nelson Morris’s lifetime.
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Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The flipside to this generosity came via how Wrexham rescued 23 points from losing positions, a total only Watford (27) bettered.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Their brilliance, generosity, and unwavering commitment elevated everything.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
McKindra said the foundation’s work aims to keep Perry’s legacy of generosity, mentorship and perseverance alive in Kansas City and abroad.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
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Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The flipside to this generosity came via how Wrexham rescued 23 points from losing positions, a total only Watford (27) bettered.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Their brilliance, generosity, and unwavering commitment elevated everything.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
McKindra said the foundation’s work aims to keep Perry’s legacy of generosity, mentorship and perseverance alive in Kansas City and abroad.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
Noun
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As part of a long-standing initiative to grow local philanthropy, Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour giving challenge that encourages the generosity of small and large donations to the organizations that provide support for the area’s most vulnerable communities.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The festival is sponsored by Las Damas, a women’s nonprofit promoting the arts, philanthropy and education.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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There is little reason to think that Leon, who has already ruled against the government, will look with particular kindness on this experiment in literary form.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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As the intuitive Scorpio Moon harmonizes with expansive Jupiter this morning, kindness and perspective flow naturally, helping conversations feel more open and supportive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 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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Star power was required, but unselfishness defined the locker room.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a small act of unselfishness, Celebrini then passed the puck to Collin Graf, only to have the Sharks winger send it right back to the still-teenaged wunderkind, who quickly fired the puck into the open net with a defender bearing down on him for his second goal of the game.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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