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
Expanding pension generosity will force painful trade-offs — between school funding, social welfare, public safety, and pension obligations.
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Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The stroke of midnight won’t arrive for these prom queens who can keep their dresses thanks to the generosity of Belle of the Ball donors, sponsors and volunteers.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
For more than a decade, that’s made my collection of kicks feel double its actual size, thanks to her generosity and undeniably good taste.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Krumpos explains that the brand’s foundation is rooted in values centered on generosity and responsibility.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The stroke of midnight won’t arrive for these prom queens who can keep their dresses thanks to the generosity of Belle of the Ball donors, sponsors and volunteers.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
For more than a decade, that’s made my collection of kicks feel double its actual size, thanks to her generosity and undeniably good taste.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Krumpos explains that the brand’s foundation is rooted in values centered on generosity and responsibility.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
Noun
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Hastings will leave the company he co-founded to focus on philanthropy and other efforts, the streaming company announced said Thursday.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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That flexibility is rare in philanthropy, where major gifts often come loaded with restrictions, reporting requirements, and donor oversight.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dolores is a tribute to all of us to continue the struggle for justice and humanity — not to be caught up in an ideology for a cause that is greater than our basic human needs for kindness, dignity and belonging.—
Lynn DeWoskin Covarrubias,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Send a caring text because kindness opens doors without fuss.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 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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There should be no unselfishness.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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But what gets me most excited is the loving family experiences, the relationships with neighbors and friends, the pride in community accomplishments, the lives touched by unselfishness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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