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magnanimous

[mag-nan-uh-muhs] / mægˈnæn ə məs /


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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

But speaking to the cameras afterwards, Ross was magnanimous in accepting his defeat.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

When wealth becomes a substitute for participation, giving is reduced to performance art—proof of virtue, a way to appear magnanimous while still demanding ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Everyone at the party wants to be in Mary’s orbit because she’s magnanimous, not pretentious.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

Jefferson had then responded to this magnanimous gesture with equivalent graciousness.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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