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
There is a similar liveliness and generosity in how people move toward one another.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Your empathy stays strong when boundaries and generosity travel together.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
His generosity caught the attention of museum officials, who acknowledged the gift during a March 3 appearance before the County Board's Committee On Parks and Culture.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Photovogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Your empathy stays strong when boundaries and generosity travel together.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
His generosity caught the attention of museum officials, who acknowledged the gift during a March 3 appearance before the County Board's Committee On Parks and Culture.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
Noun
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Kathrin has found a friendlier narrative in philanthropy.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fashion and beauty companies are redefining philanthropy as a core business function, not a standalone initiative, as industry leaders stressed at Monday’s Social Impact Summit in New York, hosted by the Social Impact Fund and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Foundation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Seham Hassen was known for her kindness, faith and deep love for her family.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Luplow, 36, is one of four winners of the inaugural FECK Awards, a national program created by Chaz Ebert to recognize people who show exemplary forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness, or FECK.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 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
Noun
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His munificence and compassion were reliably containing.—
David Velasco,
Harpers Magazine,
18 Dec. 2023
Noun
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There should be no unselfishness.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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But what gets me most excited is the loving family experiences, the relationships with neighbors and friends, the pride in community accomplishments, the lives touched by unselfishness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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