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also largess
1
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
the alumna's huge bequest was an unexpected largess
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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
the philanthropist was known for his largess to all of the city's cultural institutions
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Recent Examples of largesse
This largesse has been extended to friendly emerging economies (e.g., Taiwan, Korea) in recent decades.
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Too bad all this licensing largesse went to one of the blandest seasons in Love Is Blind history.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
Whether the relative largesse of the period since then continues remains to be seen.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
But there are also less direct ways in which Musk has benefitted from government largesse.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for largesse
George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Too bad all this licensing largesse went to one of the blandest seasons in Love Is Blind history.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
Whether the relative largesse of the period since then continues remains to be seen.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
But there are also less direct ways in which Musk has benefitted from government largesse.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for largesse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for largesse
Noun
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The Milwaukee Sentinel reported on its front page Aug. 14, 1937, that Milwaukee County had accepted a $60,000 gift to build a concert bandshell in Washington Park on the city's west side.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Find boutique fashion at Pink Threads, consignment clothing at Valerie’s Loft, and home goods and other gift items at The Cardinal’s Nest. Hike at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park The scenery at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park is second to none.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the documentary, this film captures the essence of simplicity in the game, the joy of generosity, and the common thread of loving soccer.—
Jackie Gutierrez,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Your capacity for empathy and generosity seems limited to Jan. 6.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kenley Scott, Director, Global Sector Strategist at William O’Neil + Company, made significant contributions to the data compilation, analysis, and writing for this article.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Gates Foundation announced that its commitment seeks to motivate investment from governments, the private sector and philanthropy.—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Delivering actual solutions to women around the world is a complicated process that requires collaborations with governments, other philanthropies, and companies.—
Indrani Sen,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The school could reapply for the grant, but a new grant would not cover any items the school already purchased for the upcoming 2025-26 year.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Every nonprofit knows the pain of spending weeks on a major grant application only to walk away empty-handed.—
Scott Brighton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One 2016 company presentation obtained by The Times revealed that cameras were known to be a valuable deterrent.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The trainees had already been reminded that they wouldn’t be allowed to pause the video or remove the audio during their presentation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At present, the ratio is more in keeping with a 90/10 split in favor of linear TV.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Largesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largesse. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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