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generosity

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


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You could have customers showing up ordering a feast of fillet steaks because they got an inside tip on your generosity.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

She writes, “The masterstroke of The Disappearers is that James lands the finish, a feat of generosity, compassion, and, as with the rest of this unforgettable book, unconquerable bravado.”

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

In contrast, Reform UK has oodles of cash thanks to the generosity of crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Her unwavering joy, her generosity to other people, her ability to find humor in nearly any situation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

I’ve seen flashes of this August before—this brightness, this conviviality, this generosity of spirit—but I know what he’s capable of, and I won’t forget it.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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

It is not all known as yet, years must pass before the full extent of these generosities is brought to light.

From The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) by Vicente Blasco Ib??ez




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