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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He's created this fictional world in this uniquely British setting in which all the accidents of human nature play out, but at its heart, there's a generosity of spirit.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Through these tactics, Iftiu is trying to pay forward the generosity he's received within the system.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Alongside framing a poetics of wonder and wander, the writings across this trinity of works give us glimpses into how the world taught Oliver to love, a generosity revealed in what has sometimes been seen as lack.
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september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
And for Rich Aunties, like Ansah, who find joy in giving, smart tax planning can make generosity go further.
—Kara Stevens, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Through these tactics, Iftiu is trying to pay forward the generosity he's received within the system.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Alongside framing a poetics of wonder and wander, the writings across this trinity of works give us glimpses into how the world taught Oliver to love, a generosity revealed in what has sometimes been seen as lack.
—Natalie Diaz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
And for Rich Aunties, like Ansah, who find joy in giving, smart tax planning can make generosity go further.
—Kara Stevens, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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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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