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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
Achieving early-retirement largesse requires burning through a brief and ruthless career that brings all the intensity of a season of Industry without any of the fun.
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Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Many Shia elites, including paramilitary leaders, showed no desire to abandon their second lives of comfort and state largesse, even as Iran was being bombed during the 12-Day War in June 2025.
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Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
OpenAI needed another source of largesse.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Some have portrayed family caregivers as illegitimately cashing in on government largesse.
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Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Many Shia elites, including paramilitary leaders, showed no desire to abandon their second lives of comfort and state largesse, even as Iran was being bombed during the 12-Day War in June 2025.
—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
OpenAI needed another source of largesse.
—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Some have portrayed family caregivers as illegitimately cashing in on government largesse.
—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for largesse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for largesse
Noun
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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When storage itself is put on display, of course, the museum is still speaking, declaring both the wealth of its holdings and its generosity in sharing them.
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Badly wounded in a battle of revenge, Robin Hood is brought to a priory and tended by Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), whose generosity awakens his finer feelings and spurs him to virtuous, self-sacrificing action.
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Construction cost $285,000, largely funded by public donations, with $100,000 chipped in by campus student affairs, U of I spokesperson Leigh Cooper told the Statesman.
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The Venezuelan Store in Alpharetta is one of the businesses collecting donations.
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And the gap between what nonprofits are being asked to solve and what philanthropy is positioned to support is widening.
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If the bet pays off, America gets the growth, the jobs and the technology — and eventually the philanthropy.
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The production had previously set a June 4 release date before rescheduling to allow for completion of international distribution partnerships following a CinemaCon presentation that generated significant distributor interest.
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Coffin ended his presentation on an optimistic note.
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My vote of present is a way to give the President more space and leverage to negotiate a lasting peace.
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At present, there are at least five other active lawsuits against the California Community Colleges Board of Governors or specific community college districts over the same issue.
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“Largesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largesse. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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