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magnanimous

[mag-nan-uh-muhs] / mægˈnæn ə məs /


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Napoleon could not have expected such magnanimous treatment from the British.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The ugliness of the comment prompted Rick Wilson—former Republican strategist, he of the magnanimous Lincoln Project—to step forward.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

When she returned for Season 3, she was slightly more magnanimous and less flighty, trying her best to achieve harmony with the rest of the cast.

From Salon • May 20, 2025

"Ecowas therefore refutes any suggestion that such a generous and magnanimous country would become a state sponsor of terrorism," it read.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

“Best of luck today,” he told them with a magnanimous gesture that they didn’t deserve.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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