Examples of generosity in a Sentence
her generosity toward the poor
a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby
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Their extraordinary generosity will help ensure that even more students have safe places to learn, grow, build relationships, and see a future filled with possibility.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
There is a warmth and disarming openness to everyday American life that visitors speak about again and again—a generosity of spirit that seems increasingly rare in a world lived through screens and algorithms.
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Divia Thani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
He will be remembered not only for his achievements, but also for his generosity, optimism, integrity, and unwavering passion for cinema.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
There is a warmth and disarming openness to everyday American life that visitors speak about again and again—a generosity of spirit that seems increasingly rare in a world lived through screens and algorithms.
—
Divia Thani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
He will be remembered not only for his achievements, but also for his generosity, optimism, integrity, and unwavering passion for cinema.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for generosity
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generosity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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generosity
noun
gen·er·os·i·ty
ˌjen-ə-ˈräs-ət-ē 
plural generosities
1
: freedom in spirit or act
especially
: readiness in giving
2
: a generous act
3
: an ample quantity
a generosity of spirit
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