largesse
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Nonetheless, there has been an outpouring of grief, especially from recipients of his largesse, and tributes from politicians, religious leaders and business figures.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The company benefited from the largesse of the legendary Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye, multiple former Navatek executives and employees said, whose family had been close to the Loui family for generations.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
It can be all too easy to conflate generosity of spirit with financial largesse.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
He was earning what for the mid-Victorian era counted as a small fortune, but no fewer than four households of assorted relatives relied on his largesse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
The Garcías could not afford extras, and they did not want to put their hosts in the embarrassing position of having to spend money out of largesse.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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