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
According to their bios, Johnson was known for her joy, creativity and generosity, and Rivera remained a fierce advocate for trans rights through the following decades, creating the Sylvia Rivera Law Project.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Fans immediately reacted to Swift's kind gesture via X (formerly known as Twitter) — many using the video as an example of the singer's generosity and as a way to clap back at her critics.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Over the years, Swift’s generosity has been widely reported.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
Drake's evening of generosity happened the same night as Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime show during the Philadelphia Eagles' victory against the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Fans immediately reacted to Swift's kind gesture via X (formerly known as Twitter) — many using the video as an example of the singer's generosity and as a way to clap back at her critics.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Over the years, Swift’s generosity has been widely reported.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
Drake's evening of generosity happened the same night as Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime show during the Philadelphia Eagles' victory against the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
Noun
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The mix of Black trauma and White philanthropy created a peculiar vibe in the event space, at once somber and thrilling, mournful and hopeful.—
Nicholas Lalla,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pino deftly mixes money, politics and philanthropy.—
Jay Weaver and,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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