as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
a number of poor communities now have school computers as a result of that billionaire's munificence
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Recent Examples of munificence
His munificence and compassion were reliably containing.
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David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munificence
Noun
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There’s such generosity in the book.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In an inspiring act of kindness and generosity, tournament angler Tripp Berlinsky turned the biggest win of his college fishing career into an opportunity to give back.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Earlier, Combs wept as his defense lawyers played a video in court portraying his family life, career and philanthropy.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Women who are leaders at companies and organizations (including philanthropies) with at least $25 million in annual revenue in at least one of the past three years, or an enterprise value of $100 million for private companies and $250 million for public companies can submit a nomination.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Munificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munificence. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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