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Recent Examples of liberality Mackenzie had earned a reputation for piety, patriotism, lack of humor and liberality with the lash. Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023 All the states Lauck writes about benefited from the liberality of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Phil Christman, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2023 Despite their relative openness, however, and as Mchangama readily concedes, neither the Greeks nor the Romans understood such liberality to be all-encompassing. Graham Hillard, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022 But when her loyal steward (John Rothman) finally convinces her that all this liberality has left her broke, and her creditors’ minions come calling with bills, her world and her illusions collapse. Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberality
Noun
  • Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.
    Lauren Costantino September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But this in charity affects people’s generosity.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dan and Jennifer Gilbert have been powerful forces in metro Detroit philanthropy, including through their Gilbert Family Foundation.
    JC Reindl, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Education and health care have been the biggest recipients of billionaire philanthropy over the past decades.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Liberality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberality. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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