as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
already known for his liberality, the billionaire continued to give away record amounts of money
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Recent Examples of liberality
Mackenzie had earned a reputation for piety, patriotism, lack of humor and liberality with the lash.
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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
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
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Beneath the surface, however, Bohm has faced obstacles and oddities, including a frightening elbow infection and a viral social media post touting his generosity that was untrue.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The event seeks to renew commitment to compassion, generosity and hope, and attendees will walk from Trinity Lutheran Church to the courthouse for a brief program followed by a reception and fellowship at Trinity.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most for-profit companies still confine nonprofit relationships to corporate philanthropy.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
26 Mar. 2026
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Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Liberality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberality. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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