magnanimous

adjective

mag-ˈna-nə-məs How to pronounce magnanimous (audio)
Definition of magnanimousnext
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 In person, Magyar gives every indication of being magnanimous and down-to-earth, smiling easily, thanking everyone profusely, and treating his son with what looks like authentic affection, even when the cameras aren’t rolling. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 For the record, the ever-magnanimous CBS Sports president David Berson welcomed Amazon aboard during a recent call with reporters, although his acknowledgment of the newcomer came with a bit of a caveat. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Your inspiration zone is showered with good fortune, thanks to magnanimous Jupiter beginning to roll forward there. — 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 See All Example Sentences for magnanimous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnanimous
  1. noble
  2. great
  3. honorable
  4. high
  5. gallant
  6. sublime
Adjective
  • Not play-act, but do the real work, make the hard and noble choices, not forsake his vows but live by them.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Paying more attention to getting good sleep, consuming enough nutrients and setting yourself up for success in your fertility is a noble effort.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of noble
Adjective
  • The other great piece of news is that, yes, this will get a localized release with multiple language support, something that the original PlayStation Portable version never had.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Zachary Robert Stacer, 22, was arrested on July 30 and charged with two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, three counts of felonious assault and five counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • This symbolism reflected values found in many early Germanic and Anglo-Saxon societies, where generosity and the distribution of wealth were marks of honorable leadership.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Magdalen even marries an honorable man, a sea captain named Kirke.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of honorable
Adjective
  • The Big Bend Sector has not experienced the high number of border crossings seen in recent years in other areas farther south along the Rio Grande or in Arizona or California, owing to the remote and challenging terrain on both sides of the border.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The global luxury resale and collateral market has expanded rapidly as younger high-net-worth individuals and fashion collectors treat assets like investments.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of high
Adjective
  • Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of gallant
Adjective
  • Speaking of the Joker, it's almost become a cliche at this point, but Heath Ledger's tragic turn as the Clown Prince of Crime is simply sublime.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
  • Dennis Bergkamp’s sublime touch The quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the 1998 FIFA World Cup was at 1–1 and approaching extra time when Dutch forward Dennis Bergkamp scored a masterpiece of a goal.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026
Definition of sublime

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