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also largess
1
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
the alumna's huge bequest was an unexpected largess
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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
the philanthropist was known for his largess to all of the city's cultural institutions
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Recent Examples of largesse
The state’s attitude toward folk religion—and its similar largesse toward Buddhism and Taoism—contrasts strongly with its attitude toward China’s two other main religious groups, Christianity and Islam.
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Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2019
The well-to-do local businessmen who in their philanthropic largesse had funded over 80% of Mishpacha’s budget had become needy themselves.
—Jta Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
More than 60% of the growth for September came from the usual suspects — food and drinking establishments, health care, and government — that have all been the beneficiaries of fiscal largesse that has pushed the 2024 budget deficit to the brink of $2 trillion.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
In the past, European largesse helped to support peace in Northern Ireland, providing regional development and agricultural funds and funding reconciliation efforts.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2016
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Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2019
The well-to-do local businessmen who in their philanthropic largesse had funded over 80% of Mishpacha’s budget had become needy themselves.
—Jta Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
More than 60% of the growth for September came from the usual suspects — food and drinking establishments, health care, and government — that have all been the beneficiaries of fiscal largesse that has pushed the 2024 budget deficit to the brink of $2 trillion.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
In the past, European largesse helped to support peace in Northern Ireland, providing regional development and agricultural funds and funding reconciliation efforts.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largesse
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We have been treated very badly from this foolish gift that should have never been made, and Panama's promise to us has been broken.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Raising a child is a gift, and there isn’t a more deserving couple of that privilege than you.—
Anna Moeslein,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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Setting aside humanity, humility, charity, generosity, rationality, reality and other distractions, the Los Angeles fires add another element to what was already a fraught relationship between two egocentric political figures.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The interfaith outpouring of compassion and generosity is an example of faith in action, those interviewed say.—
Sophie Hills,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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And Vulnicura is Björk’s estimable contribution to the breakup album canon, inspired by the end of her relationship with Matthew Barney, her partner of 11 years and the father of one of her children.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Hodgins, 26, despite being a seemingly successful Schoen claim in 2022, is one of several Giants players whose contributions to that season’s playoff berth and Wild Card victory went underappreciated in New York.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Businessman and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today that his philanthropy group will make up for U.S. funding to the United Nations climate agency following President Donald Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Battelle and Shlain make a clear distinction between philanthropy and investing, even when a guest speaker is both an academic and an entrepreneur.—
Grace Huckins,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, Cassava Republic was awarded a $20,000 grant to translate and produce 10 children’s books into three Nigerian languages.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Scott's Final Nominations Projections as Voting Closes Throughout the fest, all donations to this effort will be doubled through the generosity of a $100,000 matching grant.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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Bowersox’s presentation was part of the Box Lunch Talk speaker series from the Carroll County Historical Society, which also celebrates the county’s 188th birthday.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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Every season, the French label draws an A-list crowd of attendees, and this morning’s presentation at the Grand Palais was certainly no different.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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New hero shooter Marvel Rivals is now releasing several maps and 2-4 heroes per season, at present.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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At present, voters can check a box on their ballot giving the BBWAA permission to make their choices public two weeks after the announcement.—
Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Largesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largesse. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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