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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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a munificent host who has presided over many charitable events at his mansion
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Recent Examples of munificence
Bryan West, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The white middle class absconded to the suburbs in droves, seriously depleting a once munificent tax base.
—Evan Kindley, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2023
Testing these munificent vehicles took us not only to DaimlerChrysler's proving grounds but also to our beloved collection of paved curves, whoop-de-dos, and foot-to-the-floor straightaways in southeastern Ohio's Hocking Hills.
—Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, 3 Jan. 2023
It’s become popular—even knee-jerk—to write off the difficulty businesses face finding workers as people staying at home, probably sitting around in their underwear, enjoying the munificent benefits unemployment brings.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
Carla had no plausible explanation as to why Gianni should have been so munificent.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2022
But even these munificent gifts were dwarfed by other contributions, often from unknown donors.
—Katherine Stewart, The New Republic, 11 July 2022
More significantly, Rolling Stone wrote a critical piece about country singer Morgan Wallen, reminiscent of Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold’s Pulitzer-winning investigations of Donald Trump’s claims of his munificent charitable donations.
—Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2021
Like many startups, print-on-demand companies tend to coat themselves in munificent techno-marketing clichés.
—Roger Sollenberger, Wired, 16 Mar. 2020
Adjective
Swift danced her way through 149 sets in 22 countries and thanked her crew with munificent bonuses totaling $197 million.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The white middle class absconded to the suburbs in droves, seriously depleting a once munificent tax base.
—Evan Kindley, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2023
Testing these munificent vehicles took us not only to DaimlerChrysler's proving grounds but also to our beloved collection of paved curves, whoop-de-dos, and foot-to-the-floor straightaways in southeastern Ohio's Hocking Hills.
—Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, 3 Jan. 2023
It’s become popular—even knee-jerk—to write off the difficulty businesses face finding workers as people staying at home, probably sitting around in their underwear, enjoying the munificent benefits unemployment brings.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
Carla had no plausible explanation as to why Gianni should have been so munificent.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2022
But even these munificent gifts were dwarfed by other contributions, often from unknown donors.
—Katherine Stewart, The New Republic, 11 July 2022
More significantly, Rolling Stone wrote a critical piece about country singer Morgan Wallen, reminiscent of Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold’s Pulitzer-winning investigations of Donald Trump’s claims of his munificent charitable donations.
—Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2021
Like many startups, print-on-demand companies tend to coat themselves in munificent techno-marketing clichés.
—Roger Sollenberger, Wired, 16 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munificence
Noun
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Appreciate Wilson’s technical brilliance but also the emotional generosity of his choral arrangements in which falsetto yearning is granted bass underpinning.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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That is, generosity declined as social distance increased.—
Tobias Kalenscher,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Others like Bill Gates, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Guy Fieri aren’t being so generous with their offspring.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Cho, as the perceptive and generous Jin, distracted from his own family troubles by the sudden flashes of Casey’s bright light, is wise and rejuvenated; disinterested admiration makes this man, who looks to be in his forties, nearly a teen-ager again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
Noun
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And if philanthropy is part of your legacy plan, don’t wait until death to give.—
Jamie Farmer,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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By diversifying his philanthropy across healthcare, science, art, and education, Conte demonstrates a comprehensive approach to giving that addresses both immediate needs and long-term challenges.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Global health issues in the spotlight This photography competition, which was last held in 2021, is organised by Wellcome, a charitable foundation that supports health research around the world.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Munificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munificence. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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