magnanimous
Example Sentences
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He added that “anyone magnanimous enough to apologize” to him and his staff “doesn’t deserve to be banned from anywhere.”
From Washington Post
McNally says the disgraced proved “magnanimous” with a prompt and profuse apology, so “all is forgiven.”
From Washington Post
He can afford to be magnanimous, after the sort of year he has had.
From BBC
"I am optimistic that he will be magnanimous in victory and serious in his intention to unify the country," Mr Carmelo said.
From BBC
Viserys was magnanimous in his initial forgiveness of Daemon and then demanding in his suppurative midnight lust.
From New York Times
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