noble gesture

Example Sentences

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It was a noble gesture by coach Dawn Staley to recognize Clark as a “GOAT of our sport” in her postgame interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2024

“We were moved by the beautiful and extremely noble gesture of our Olympian,” Zabka said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2021

"We were moved by the beautiful and extremely noble gesture of our Olympian, therefore we decided to support the collection of funds for the sick Miloszek," the company said in a statement on Facebook.

From Fox News • Aug. 18, 2021

In a noble gesture, the team that was awarded the Scholastic Rowing Association of America gold medals, Central Catholic of Pittsburgh, handed its medals over to St. Albans because it believed St. Albans deserved them.

From Washington Post • Jun. 25, 2021

When Cyrano de Bergerac threw, with a noble gesture, his purse to the players, his "Mais quel geste!" reveals that he was a player himself and was "showing off."

From A Handbook of Ethical Theory by Fullerton, George Stuart