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
Raised by Vietnamese immigrant parents, Le was taught to be wary of strangers — generosity was ripe for exploitation.
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
July 23 – August 22 Your generosity may flow down unique channels at the moment.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of witty repartee or slick delivery, expect genuineness, a generosity of spirit, and a feeling of being nurtured and taken care of.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
People in Minnesota and beyond have responded with overwhelming generosity, Murad said.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
July 23 – August 22 Your generosity may flow down unique channels at the moment.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of witty repartee or slick delivery, expect genuineness, a generosity of spirit, and a feeling of being nurtured and taken care of.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
People in Minnesota and beyond have responded with overwhelming generosity, Murad said.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
Noun
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The millions in funding included philanthropy, funding for upkeep of Fair Park and rent to the city with funds going toward Fair Park improvements.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Vargo credits the Eskenazis for raising the bar for philanthropy in Indianapolis.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Values of inclusivity, values of diversity and kindness.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, to date, the relationship has been the best, as it has been adorned with love, kindness, joy and fulfillment.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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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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His munificence and compassion were reliably containing.—
David Velasco,
Harpers Magazine,
18 Dec. 2023
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And then the other part is defensively especially, too, his unselfishness.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Huskers played with intensity, intelligence, unselfishness and confidence.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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