as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a magnanimous donation to the town's animal shelter
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Recent Examples of magnanimous
Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan.
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
To Cardinal Dolan, thank you for your magnanimous leadership here for 17 years.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
By routing patients away from insurance to a cash market, the manufacturers preserve their ability to maintain higher prices while appearing magnanimous through selective discounting.
—Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
To Cardinal Dolan, thank you for your magnanimous leadership here for 17 years.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
By routing patients away from insurance to a cash market, the manufacturers preserve their ability to maintain higher prices while appearing magnanimous through selective discounting.
—Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnanimous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnanimous
Adjective
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Yet that cannot be wielded, either logically or honestly, as an excuse for imposing war on the noble Cuban people.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Which is a noble aim, though the parable might register more potently if Athane and Nguyen looked beyond the most obvious of clichés.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The eye-catching color gives off instant vacation vibes, and looks great under a breezy white button-down or simply worn with the matching high-rise bottoms.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The young people who pick up popular science books at the library tend to be deeply curious and self-motivated—qualities that also characterize great researchers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Interpreted in this light, silence evolved to signify the very condition of being an honorable man who was capable of maintaining omertà.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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Either way, Netflix respectfully disagrees with the honorable gentleman from the former Republic of Texas, to put it nicely.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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That couldn’t be truer during summer’s most sweltering days, when the challenge is not only to dress well, but to feel well too—a task that only grows more difficult the higher the mercury rises.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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That one also featured one high-scoring inning and a mid-game adjustment.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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James and his teammates gave a gallant effort Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, but the defending champion proved to be more than the Lakers could handle.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alex Smalley at least gets a head start thanks to his sublime play on the back nine at Aronimink Golf Club, with six birdies over his last 10 holes for a 2-under 68 and a two-shot lead.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Bangladesh was bowled out for 278 in its first innings, riding on a sublime 126 from Litton Das on Day 1.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Magnanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnanimous. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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