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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Craig Brown’s book depicts the monumental figure at its center with magnanimous levity.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
Thank you immensely for your magnanimous reaction to my book.
—Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The leaders of the new state will also need to adopt a magnanimous view toward the remnants of the old bureaucracy.
—Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2011
Criminals are not the most magnanimous of animals and anything of value that is being given away should be treated with much caution.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
Thank you immensely for your magnanimous reaction to my book.
—Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The leaders of the new state will also need to adopt a magnanimous view toward the remnants of the old bureaucracy.
—Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2011
Criminals are not the most magnanimous of animals and anything of value that is being given away should be treated with much caution.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnanimous
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For all of these juristic innovations, the warrants also represent something entirely familiar: an international institution, created to serve high and noble purposes, succumbing to the temptation of pursuing an anti-Israel agenda.Eugene Kontorovich, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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That’s noble, and about the best thing a legitimate leader can do.Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The time to act is now – before the cost of inaction becomes too great to bear.Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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In honor of the milestone, director Frank Darabont revealed to The Daily Beast that Robbins — who played Andy Dufresne, a man wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and incarcerated at the titular Shawshank Prison — went to great lengths to embody the role.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Do something honorable or help a cause that touches your heart.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Friendly’s: All veterans who dine in get a free All American Burger with cheese and a beverage on Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (show military ID or honorable discharge document to get the deal).Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
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Howard crushed it, setting a high bar, but Doechii was ready to respond.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Another edition went for $5.7 million on a $6 million high estimate at Christie’s New York in 2009.Brian Boucher for ArtNews, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Albert Suárez stepped in to pitch a gallant five innings but understandably could not go more on short notice.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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Follow the generally gallant writer of this newsletter on Threads @jimreineking 🧵.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Anya Taylor-Joy looked sublime in a cream crochet skirt and top set from Dior’s cruise 2025 collection at the luxury label’s spring 2025 show on Tuesday during Paris Fashion Week.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
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The Dover sole is sublime, as are the Amish chicken and the pork chop with chanterelle mushrooms—not to mention the delectable duck-fat fries.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Magnanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnanimous. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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