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
Noun
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping philanthropy, giving nonprofits new ways to identify funding opportunities, analyze community needs, streamline operations and measure impact.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Small, concrete acts of kindness can mean more to a grieving person than words alone and eliminates the burden of having to ask for help.—
Julie Kaplow,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Her neighbors’ kindness helped her through her grief.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 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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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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Star power was required, but unselfishness defined the locker room.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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