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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
Selby has lived a big, courageous life, and that largesse is evident on every page, in the form of the rigor and curiosity of the narrative voice.
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Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Pounding our planet with its largesse, incoming sunlight drives weather and fuels photosynthesis, thus feeding ecosystems.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
That critique also conveniently ignores how much of the existing media landscape was built on government largesse.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
And who paid for all this largesse?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Pounding our planet with its largesse, incoming sunlight drives weather and fuels photosynthesis, thus feeding ecosystems.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
That critique also conveniently ignores how much of the existing media landscape was built on government largesse.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
And who paid for all this largesse?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for largesse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for largesse
Noun
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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According to the law, a school district may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source to implement SB 546.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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This is the generosity of Hamaguchi’s storytelling.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Saint Zdislava of Lemberk lived from 1220 to 1252 and was known for her generosity and work for the poor.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Both donations zeroed out the districts’ total lunch debt from the start of the 2025-2026 school year through April 30, 2026.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Those donations developed into sponsorships, which turned into year-round partnerships with jockeys.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Urrea, a professor of creative writing, is among 252 leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research and science elected in 2026, a university news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Miami’s business and lifestyle news spans gun policy, soccer tourism, billionaire real estate and celebrity philanthropy.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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While eating at the company cafe after the presentation, Otone and Kensuke meet a child version of a humanoid who’s been brought back to REbirth HQ for maintenance.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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In a presentation for young athletes — and for the pro teams and college athletic departments that might invite him to speak — Stripling’s firm uses his story of a baseball prospect that got a $900,000 up-front payment and spent the $500,000 after taxes on a red Lamborghini.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Warning in the ice At present, the precise cause of the landslide remains unconfirmed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The clandestine nature of Nafisi’s gatherings evokes an ever-present peril.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Largesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largesse. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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