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generosity

[jen-uh-ros-i-tee] / ˌdʒɛn əˈrɒs ɪ ti /


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“She certainly writes about people’s limitations and foibles, but always with this generosity and this empathy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“The mural was brought to life through the vision and generosity of many,” the temple said in a Facebook post.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

“This historic act of generosity will give millions of low- and middle-income children an even stronger shot at achieving the American Dream,” the White House said on its website about the accounts.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

De la Fuente, 65, has lived through enough dressing rooms to know that talent without generosity does not go far.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Benji held up his hand, expecting a high five for his generosity.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

These gestures and generosities were things only her friends could tell you about.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2023

If you’ve got nothing left in reserve for even the smallest generosities — no judgment here, there’s been a lot of “… everything” — then start with micro-generosity to yourself.

From Washington Post Aug. 24, 2022

The small generosities, the willingness to listen, the empathy, lightening the mood with … let’s face it, some pretty silly jokes.

From Seattle Times Dec. 28, 2021

In one of his more notable generosities back in Washington, he purchased copies of Joseph Mitchell’s Up in the Old Hotel for the entire staff.

From The New Yorker Feb. 13, 2015

I, too, wanted to take this gay and shimmering child and turn her into something else; trim her generosities and check her impulses.

From The Heart's Country by Mary Heaton Vorse




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