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 visit was a bright spot in the lives of several ill children and was just the latest act of generosity the singer has been flagged for.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
The holiday season is meant to be a time of connection and generosity—a time when families and friends gather, traditions flourish, and memories are created.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Between a dance party fundraiser in Viroqua, a promise to match $5,000 in donations from Madison and the generosity of people from all over the country, the three radio stations raised more than $15,000 throughout October.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
How does an actor convey this kind of go-for-broke generosity, a quality as elusive as a cloud floating across the sky?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
The holiday season is meant to be a time of connection and generosity—a time when families and friends gather, traditions flourish, and memories are created.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Between a dance party fundraiser in Viroqua, a promise to match $5,000 in donations from Madison and the generosity of people from all over the country, the three radio stations raised more than $15,000 throughout October.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
How does an actor convey this kind of go-for-broke generosity, a quality as elusive as a cloud floating across the sky?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for generosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
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Today, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s headquarters is named the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, saluting Phil’s philanthropy.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
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His goal is to demonstrate what many philanthropists and developers overlook: philanthropy can be leveraged as equity in private deals, particularly in traditional workforce housing.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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There’s no substitute for hard work, resilience, kindness, standing up for and with folks in their weaker moments and knowing when to take it on the chin and when to give it.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, staying connected with those who refuse to change (perhaps out of trauma bonding, fear or even just kindness) can keep you stuck in the cycle of dysfunction.Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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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 4 Jan. 2025.
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