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
Lead with generosity, and keep listening for nuance.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Spaces flow easily into one another; light filters in with a quiet generosity, lending the interiors a sense of calm that feels both effortless.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026
Respect grows when generosity and structure support each other.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Many won’t forget Goldschmied’s generosity and helpfulness.
—Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Spaces flow easily into one another; light filters in with a quiet generosity, lending the interiors a sense of calm that feels both effortless.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026
Respect grows when generosity and structure support each other.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Many won’t forget Goldschmied’s generosity and helpfulness.
—Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for generosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
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Her push comes as conditions unique to women receive only 2% of private health investment and federal research funds shrink, leaving philanthropy to spotlight gaps and pressure governments and donors to act.—
Glenn Gamboa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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La Jolla philanthropy group Las Patronas donated a bocce ball set.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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This seemingly random act of kindness is not without strings, as DeMille alludes to working together more in the future.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Watching together gives parents a chance to support kids in thinking critically about social dynamics and how to respond with kindness and courage.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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