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
Her artistic accomplishments will forever bring humor, light, and love for generations to come, and her brilliance and generosity of spirit touched everyone around her.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
The strained awkwardness of Adelina and Alban’s gestures of generosity underscore the class disparity between the city dwellers and their relatives.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Hunter echoes that sentiment, pointing to Donna’s professional success and generosity of spirit.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
In the rapidly growing Sioux Falls metro area, residents have no shortage of causes and organizations to choose from when deciding how and where to share their generosity with those in need.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 29 Jan. 2026
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
The strained awkwardness of Adelina and Alban’s gestures of generosity underscore the class disparity between the city dwellers and their relatives.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Hunter echoes that sentiment, pointing to Donna’s professional success and generosity of spirit.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
In the rapidly growing Sioux Falls metro area, residents have no shortage of causes and organizations to choose from when deciding how and where to share their generosity with those in need.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
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The millions in funding included philanthropy, funding for upkeep of Fair Park and rent to the city with funds going toward Fair Park improvements.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Vargo credits the Eskenazis for raising the bar for philanthropy in Indianapolis.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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Start small, nurture your base, and let kindness blossom from there.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 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,
1 Feb. 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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And then the other part is defensively especially, too, his unselfishness.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Huskers played with intensity, intelligence, unselfishness and confidence.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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