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
The image of human kindness and generosity of spirit.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
The activities are designed to help children understand the value of helping others and encourages lifelong habits of kindness and generosity, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Right now, there isn’t a clear picture of how to consistently turn that generosity into good results.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
The activities are designed to help children understand the value of helping others and encourages lifelong habits of kindness and generosity, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Right now, there isn’t a clear picture of how to consistently turn that generosity into good results.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for generosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
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Businessman and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today that his philanthropy group will make up for U.S. funding to the United Nations climate agency following President Donald Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Battelle and Shlain make a clear distinction between philanthropy and investing, even when a guest speaker is both an academic and an entrepreneur.—
Grace Huckins,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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Whether through community service, acts of kindness, or conversations that challenge and inspire, the day is about pushing his vision forward.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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The nine characteristics are empathy, perseverance, gratitude, generosity, kindness, justice, honesty, humility and leadership.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2025.
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