as in philanthropy
the quality or state of being generous
a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby
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Recent Examples of generosity
Community is also a place fueled by a core virtue: that’s love, which manifests in generosity, kindnesses, and courage.
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Alice Park, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Your generosity of spirit, your own resilience, your immense creativity are a daily reminder of how to be.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Did the quarterbacks, and teams, get immediate dividends from the offensive linemen for their generosity?
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Still, the real test of how far this emotional generosity can stretch will occur in the middle of the month.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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Alice Park, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Your generosity of spirit, your own resilience, your immense creativity are a daily reminder of how to be.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Did the quarterbacks, and teams, get immediate dividends from the offensive linemen for their generosity?
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Still, the real test of how far this emotional generosity can stretch will occur in the middle of the month.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
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Phoebe Liu is a Forbes reporter who writes about the world's richest people with a focus on tech and philanthropy and works on Forbes’ flagship Forbes 400 and World's Billionaires ...Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Fans appreciated Game’s philanthropy and saluted his generosity in the comment section for being one of the only celebrities to show up on the front lines.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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Come back to kindness and your anxiety will come down to calm.Sandy Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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And while the circumstances may have been different with each encounter, nearly everyone sharing their story, remarked on Elvis’ kindness, generosity, and deep appreciation for those who loved and supported his music.Pam Windsor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mackenzie had earned a reputation for piety, patriotism, lack of humor and liberality with the lash.Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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