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
Their opposition emboldens your resourceful 8th house and your accountable 2nd house, weighing fairness against generosity.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
At a time when life can sometimes feel fragmented or uncertain, the Christmas season invites us to remember the power of reaching out to one another with generosity of heart, understanding and hope.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Chief Jon Radus said the department is incredibly moved by Bushala’s generosity and will be putting the donation toward the foundation.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
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In 2010 Gates, his wife at the time Melinda French Gates, and Berkshire Hathaway co-founder Warren Buffett launched the Giving Pledge, making a public commitment to philanthropy, which has since been signed by the likes of philanthropist Mackenzie Scott and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky.—
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According to Franyo, the restaurant, located on Restaurant Row, requires investments into its staff and community philanthropy.—
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For months afterward, kindness arrived in unexpected forms — neighbors bringing food, strangers offering furniture, friends calling daily.—
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Does their lack of kindness grant you permission to respond with equal insensitivity or even cruelty?—
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Mackenzie had earned a reputation for piety, patriotism, lack of humor and liberality with the lash.—
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All the states Lauck writes about benefited from the liberality of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.—
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His munificence and compassion were reliably containing.—
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Even on a night when the team shot poorly, Edwards’ unselfishness Friday resulted in a game in which Minnesota had six players score 13-plus points.—
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Notably, his father-in-law’s unselfishness started him on the road to recovery in 1968.—
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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