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
My parents knew such generosity, warmth and care in Khartoum that even bombs could not convince them to leave.
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Yousra Elbagir, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Even Wisman’s generosity didn’t help.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Among them are the power of generosity, the beauty of really listening, and the versatility of a lounge set.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
While their compassion and generosity are admirable, their actions shouldn’t be necessary.
—Allison Sesso, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
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Yousra Elbagir, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Even Wisman’s generosity didn’t help.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Among them are the power of generosity, the beauty of really listening, and the versatility of a lounge set.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
While their compassion and generosity are admirable, their actions shouldn’t be necessary.
—Allison Sesso, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for generosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
Noun
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Parents, employers, friends and philanthropies can invest in the accounts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The park was purchased by TPWD in 2011 and funding for park construction was a combination of a special legislative appropriation, the Sporting Goods Sales Tax and federal funding along with $10 million in private philanthropy raised by Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most Buddhist sects acknowledge the spiritual significance of relics, even if some teachers have tried to shift the focus to Buddha’s teachings that emphasize mindfulness and kindness.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Most Buddhist sects acknowledge the spiritual significance of relics even if some teachers have tried to shift the focus to Buddha's teachings that emphasize mindfulness and kindness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 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
Noun
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His munificence and compassion were reliably containing.—
David Velasco,
Harpers Magazine,
18 Dec. 2023
Noun
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While second-year coach Dusty May’s Michigan squad has been hailed for unselfishness, Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils showed more versatility on the offensive end.—
Ben Nuckols,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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While second-year coach Dusty May’s Michigan squad has been hailed for unselfishness, Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils showed more versatility on the offensive end.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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