as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a magnanimous donation to the town's animal shelter
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Recent Examples of magnanimous
Thank you immensely for your magnanimous reaction to my book.
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Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The leaders of the new state will also need to adopt a magnanimous view toward the remnants of the old bureaucracy.
—Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2011
Criminals are not the most magnanimous of animals and anything of value that is being given away should be treated with much caution.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
By merely barring them from government employment and not prosecuting them, Reagan was being magnanimous.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
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Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The leaders of the new state will also need to adopt a magnanimous view toward the remnants of the old bureaucracy.
—Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2011
Criminals are not the most magnanimous of animals and anything of value that is being given away should be treated with much caution.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
By merely barring them from government employment and not prosecuting them, Reagan was being magnanimous.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnanimous
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In the Price family, going to prison was seen as a badge of honor, or a rite of passage; but the reality of it doesn’t feel half as noble as the idea.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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No matter how well-intentioned a policy goal or noble a humanitarian cause, there are always tradeoffs to weigh before deciding on a course of action.Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Standing soybeans, freshly cut corn, or any other crop with waist grain on the ground can be great.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The increase in net loss is due to the decrease in sales being greater than the decrease in operating expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Would Adams have preferred a deeply dishonorable man in the White House over an honorable woman?Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Petty didn’t back down and MCA changed their plans, enshrining his reputation as an honorable guy who cared more about his fans than his own bottom line.Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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But after visiting this slice of high desert (and subsequently moving here), my appreciation and fondness for the Southwest’s geological diversity, and that of Sedona’s upper Sonoran Desert region has only deepened.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The higher the rank, the richer in rational points the curve will be.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Albert Suárez stepped in to pitch a gallant five innings but understandably could not go more on short notice.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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Follow the generally gallant writer of this newsletter on Threads @jimreineking 🧵.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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How the temperature and timing of the pour can be the difference between a sublime cup of caffeinated goodness or diner-level swill.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Sunsets over the water are sublime, particularly when the restaurant hosts special events like seafood boils or brings in live music on Sundays.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Magnanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnanimous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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