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
David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Carla had no plausible explanation as to why Gianni should have been so munificent.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 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
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
Noun
His munificence and compassion were reliably containing.
—David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
Adjective
The munificent monetary prize of a million dollars will go a long way to help establish the show’s importance.
—Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Carla had no plausible explanation as to why Gianni should have been so munificent.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munificence
Noun
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Some respondents urged generosity regardless of the service model.—
Ryan Brennan
March 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some respondents framed it as a moral question, arguing generosity should be the default regardless of service level.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And while some might not be in your weekly rotation—like the Candied Ham Loaf from our first issue in 1966—a generous helping of them has stood the test of time.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Mackenzie Scott is one of the world’s most generous philanthropists.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The spirit of continuing forward has long underpinned our approach to life—in business, in philanthropy and most importantly, as a family.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mackenzie Scott’s philanthropy isn’t news in and of itself these days.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Mar. 2026
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.—
Morgan Chittum,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Use the qualified charitable distribution (QCD) option to minimize your federal income tax.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Munificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munificence. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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