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
Something tells me Greg-Gary will be … less magnanimous about the whole thing.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Two years ago, when Barca also won the title there, the club’s euphoric players were chased down the tunnel by magnanimous home fans.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
In a magnanimous gesture, Monet allowed Ernest, Alice and their six children to move in with him, his wife and their two sons in Vétheuil, northwest of Paris.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
As the sun harmonizes with magnanimous Jupiter, optimism attracts opulence!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Two years ago, when Barca also won the title there, the club’s euphoric players were chased down the tunnel by magnanimous home fans.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
In a magnanimous gesture, Monet allowed Ernest, Alice and their six children to move in with him, his wife and their two sons in Vétheuil, northwest of Paris.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
As the sun harmonizes with magnanimous Jupiter, optimism attracts opulence!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnanimous
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While the Packers’ support of Walker was noble, getting your head coach enraged is never a good idea.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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On one hand, part of their appreciation for warning sirens lies in the noble purpose of preventing harm in the face of incipient natural disasters.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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De Yager said either home would be great for a family, a small business or an investor.—
Angela Palermo
July 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 July 2025
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But the need to tell America’s stories has never been greater.—
Carrie Lozano,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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Its own sly twist casts Robert Mitchum—the original Cady—as the elderly, honorable police lieutenant Elgart, and Gregory Peck, 1962’s Bowden, as Cady’s defense attorney.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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To this attack, some men have responded by lending their support to individuals that embody none of those honorable traits that men aspire to internalize.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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In Kentucky, the teen firearm suicide rate is 82.5% higher than the national average, according to gun death statistics maintained by the CDC.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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The highest average annual value suggested for Giddey in the poll was $25 million — but that also was the most common one.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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In 1951, George Reeves played the gallant superhero in the first feature film based on a DC Comics character, Superman and the Mole Man.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The weather was sublime, the food was tasty, Mummy was smiling.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The Orkney scallops grilled in direct contact with whisky barrels were sublime.—
George Koutsakis,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Magnanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnanimous. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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