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Recent Examples of generosity According to The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, the sense of wonder has been linked to generosity, humility, and compassion. Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025 My mentors opened their doors and, with the utmost generosity, invited me into their offices to discuss pressing issues. Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Inspired by the Bedouin tradition of generosity, which involves welcoming guests with food, drink, and open hospitality, Killa sought to evoke the feeling of being invited into a private home or aboard a luxurious yacht. Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 But, the most remarkable outpouring of generosity has come from the workers themselves, engaging in collective action to assist their colleagues. Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for generosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
Noun
  • His business empire, media influence and philanthropy set a standard for athletes-turned-entrepreneurs.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In 1960, the family created the Mangione Family Foundation, which has donated to local philanthropies including the Baltimore Opera Company, the Association of Italian American Charities, and Associated Jewish Charities.
    Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.
    Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 9 Mar. 2025
  • And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Mackenzie had earned a reputation for piety, patriotism, lack of humor and liberality with the lash.
    Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023
  • All the states Lauck writes about benefited from the liberality of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
    Phil Christman, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2023

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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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