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 Allworth Advice is that while generosity is noble, protecting your relationships and financial peace of mind is just as important.
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Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Ladd continued acting well into her 80s, often alongside her daughter, and remained a beloved figure in Hollywood for her humor, generosity and craft.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Jamaica is issuing an urgent alert against Hurricane Melissa websites attempting to exploit people’s generosity in the wake of the catastrophic storm that has caused dozens of death across the region.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Their generosity starts with family, as people are most likely to give to siblings (81%), their spouse (79%), their own children (76%) and their parents (75%).
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Ladd continued acting well into her 80s, often alongside her daughter, and remained a beloved figure in Hollywood for her humor, generosity and craft.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Jamaica is issuing an urgent alert against Hurricane Melissa websites attempting to exploit people’s generosity in the wake of the catastrophic storm that has caused dozens of death across the region.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Their generosity starts with family, as people are most likely to give to siblings (81%), their spouse (79%), their own children (76%) and their parents (75%).
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
Noun
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In addition to his remarkable achievements in film and voiceover work, Duke dedicates himself equally to meaningful global philanthropy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The New York Times reported today that Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s philanthropy, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, is going all-in on AI.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Squid Game is an elimination game, but there are these moments of deep altruism and kindness even amongst it.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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The space is charming, and the entire team radiates warmth and kindness.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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Ball, since coming into the NBA from UCLA, is one of the best minds on the basketball court, possessing the vision and unselfishness that James also prides himself on.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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That includes quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who says part of the team’s success this year can be attributed to that unit’s unselfishness.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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