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
Can Israel now rise to the wisdom of being magnanimous in victory?
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Max Rodenbeck, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
But Jones, 56, was game — and refreshingly magnanimous about Shapiro’s success.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Pep Guardiola, the City manager, was magnanimous in admitting his side rode their luck during the early stages.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
These actions and many others put the lie to any notion that California’s big, private utilities are the least bit generous or magnanimous.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Max Rodenbeck, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
But Jones, 56, was game — and refreshingly magnanimous about Shapiro’s success.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Pep Guardiola, the City manager, was magnanimous in admitting his side rode their luck during the early stages.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
These actions and many others put the lie to any notion that California’s big, private utilities are the least bit generous or magnanimous.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for magnanimous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnanimous
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Voices Despite noble intentions, California’s environmental law is hurting Latinos July 19, 2024 Rent in California is 50% higher than the national median, according to U.S. Census data.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Our characters deeply love each other, and the conflict between them is about noble issues, not petty drama.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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There is seemingly a show for each subgenre for fans of all those great 2000s series.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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White Smoke Billows from Vatican Chimney White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, signaling that a new pope—the 267th leader of the Catholic Church—had been chosen on the second day of the conclave.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Take the cake out of the equation and address his actions, which, on that day, were less than honorable.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, the honorable scout leader is horrified by what’s happening to him.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Building a community around these creators keeps engagement levels high and content flowing, as their audiences feel personally invested.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Plus, not everyone’s thrilled about tunnel construction disrupting high season traffic.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Marvel’s Thunderbolts* brings together a huge ensemble cast for a less gallant take on the MCU.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Still, the gallant Pascal gets the plum Joan date that starts with a Ferrari ride.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2024
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His first touch and passing range were as sublime as ever, but what caught the eye was his ability to get himself into goalscoring positions.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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While informative, the examples of Gandhi, Mandela, Wałęsa, and King are also sublime collaboration exemplars against their bullies.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Magnanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnanimous. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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