largesse

noun

lär-ˈzhes How to pronounce largesse (audio)
variants also largess
Definition of largessenext
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 The chamber’s Republican minority leader, Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo, seized upon the report as the party has criticized the project for years as an example of Democratic largesse. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Tottenham Hotspur’s summer largesse has likely moved them into that grouping too. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Unlike Smile, which took months to record with the support of major-label largesse, Sanctuary Park had 10 days of studio time. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 Vietnamese labor unions were in the thick of it, both blessed by the largess and cursed by the exploitative system. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for largesse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for largesse
  1. gift
  2. generosity
  3. donation
  4. philanthropy
  5. presentation
  6. present
Noun
  • Since Jayawardhana took office July 1, donors have committed about $73 million in gifts.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • However, since the ornament is entered into a holiday gift exchange rather than gifted with proper intention, Tanya suddenly finds herself on the receiving end of everyone else’s misfortune.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of gift
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  • Woolf treats this psychic drama seriously and with great generosity and tenderness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • My response was to remind them that their generosity could have big financial consequences.
    — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • At every stop, Talarico has argued that, for too long, the wealthy and their donations have corrupted politics, and that this corruption has fueled the affordability crisis.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • What comes next Executives with the South Florida Donor Network say the nonprofit is planning to heavily invest in outreach efforts in the coming months to advocate for the importance of organ donation.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of donation
Noun
  • Catherine Gros, vice president of art, heritage and philanthropy at Renault Group, noted the factory once employed more than 30,000 people, producing a car every 90 seconds.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Since women place a greater emphasis on philanthropy, and more family fortunes are passing to women, philanthropy is likely to become more central to family offices.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of philanthropy
Noun
  • Users can scroll through webpages, pinch to zoom in on photos, drag and drop slides between presentations, and move windows around the screen using touch gestures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This year was the first time Lorena Silva and her sisters put together their own presentation at Hollywood Forever, after collaborating with their aunt for the previous eight years.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • From the starting point of children abandoned in a train station, the story – inspired by true events – turns on the past and present of a family.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That’s the dark story Brooke is ready to tell the world in a manuscript she’s brought from Sag Harbor—the world’s least welcome Christmas present.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of present

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“Largesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largesse. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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