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
Relationships thrive on generosity and care.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The pair are remembered by the company for their kindness, generosity and support for local organizations such as the Ehloe Hospital, the Chico Police Business Support Team and Chico’s Elk Lodge.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Friends and coworkers continue to mourn her loss, remembering her optimism and generosity.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Her generosity and talent made this process so fun.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The pair are remembered by the company for their kindness, generosity and support for local organizations such as the Ehloe Hospital, the Chico Police Business Support Team and Chico’s Elk Lodge.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Friends and coworkers continue to mourn her loss, remembering her optimism and generosity.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Her generosity and talent made this process so fun.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
Noun
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Chiu’s philanthropy is getting new artists into the Crocker and helping the museum continue to diversify its ranks – efforts that predate Floyd’s death, according to Scott Shields, the Ted and Melza Barr Chief Curator and Associate Director for the Crocker.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Guidance on philanthropy or running a family foundation may also be important to you.—
Andy Busser,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her kindness extended to her coworkers at Walmart.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pair are remembered by the company for their kindness, generosity and support for local organizations such as the Ehloe Hospital, the Chico Police Business Support Team and Chico’s Elk Lodge.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Much more than just a one-dimensional floor spacer, Johnson will be another essential hub in a system built on trust (especially that of Jokic, who has the highest respect for the smartest players), movement, and unselfishness.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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