as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a magnanimous donation to the town's animal shelter
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Recent Examples of magnanimous
Your inspiration zone is showered with good fortune, thanks to magnanimous Jupiter beginning to roll forward there.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
To Cardinal Dolan, thank you for your magnanimous leadership here for 17 years.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
To Cardinal Dolan, thank you for your magnanimous leadership here for 17 years.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnanimous
Adjective
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Among noble palaces, Baroque villas and historic hotels overlooking the sea, the island has become a natural set for exclusive events with a strong media impact.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Refusing to play politics doesn’t make a leader more noble or ethical.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Roberto Duran, the Central American nation’s most famous son, is one of the greatest boxers in history.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Lincoln home site provides another dimension to the study of the man often cited as the nation’s greatest president.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Deputy Public Defender Carlos Bido said in court that Perry is retired and received an honorable discharge from the military.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Congratulations to the honorable so-and-so.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Newsom has since pointed to this high state funding to call on the federal government to step up its own investments into forest management work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The second highest waste generator that year, Tesla’s plant in Fremont, produced 115,136 pounds of MMA waste, by comparison, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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James and his teammates gave a gallant effort Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, but the defending champion proved to be more than the Lakers could handle.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Everything changed, though, after Messi’s sublime 25-yard strike against Mexico in the second match put his team on the path to reach the knockout stage.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Tucked around the side of the building, dusty rose and baby pink hued The Connaught Patisserie by Nicolas Rouzaud is known for sublime pastries—morning croissants, fresh afternoon pasties arriving before Champagne hour, and celebratory cakes to take home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Magnanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnanimous. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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