munificence

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Recent Examples of munificence His munificence and compassion were reliably containing. David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
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Noun
  • When storage itself is put on display, of course, the museum is still speaking, declaring both the wealth of its holdings and its generosity in sharing them.
    Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026
  • Badly wounded in a battle of revenge, Robin Hood is brought to a priory and tended by Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), whose generosity awakens his finer feelings and spurs him to virtuous, self-sacrificing action.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • And the gap between what nonprofits are being asked to solve and what philanthropy is positioned to support is widening.
    Frédérique Irwin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • If the bet pays off, America gets the growth, the jobs and the technology — and eventually the philanthropy.
    Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026

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“Munificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munificence. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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