largesses

noun

plural of largesse
as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return the alumna's huge bequest was an unexpected largess

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  1. gifts
  2. donations
  3. presents
  4. presentations
Noun
  • And besides that, everybody else benefits from being able to enjoy their special gifts.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • About 90% of her California education gifts, though, went to higher education.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • The Grocery Spot is now appealing to the community for financial support, warning that without additional donations it could be forced to close.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The hospital’s only refrigerator capable of storing blood donations was also damaged by a power surge following the quake, rendering transfusions impossible.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of donations
Noun
  • Traditional interviews were built to assess how a candidate presents, communicates, and thinks on their feet.
    — Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bottom line Having bad credit presents challenges when applying for a mortgage.
    — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of presents
Noun
  • Canva Moves Beyond Making Things Look Good Teachers already use Canva for presentations, worksheets, newsletters and much more.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The suite includes Word for documents, Excel for spreadsheets and data analysis, PowerPoint for presentations, Outlook for email, OneNote for notes, and Access for database management.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentations
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