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
Looking back, perhaps Lea’s attentiveness to Adriana and her son was more manipulative than magnanimous.
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Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 11 June 2025
After the game, Mourinho was in no mood to be magnanimous, taking aim at the officials and Garcia’s goal.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Something tells me Greg-Gary will be … less magnanimous about the whole thing.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Two years ago, when Barca also won the title there, the club’s euphoric players were chased down the tunnel by magnanimous home fans.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnanimous
Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 11 June 2025
After the game, Mourinho was in no mood to be magnanimous, taking aim at the officials and Garcia’s goal.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Something tells me Greg-Gary will be … less magnanimous about the whole thing.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Two years ago, when Barca also won the title there, the club’s euphoric players were chased down the tunnel by magnanimous home fans.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnanimous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnanimous
Adjective
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But these noble and desirable purposes all involve trade-offs, which Democrats often prefer to ignore.—
Clive Crook,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
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He has been quoted numerous times encouraging neighbors to perform cleanups in their own areas, in order to save Department of Public Works funds for more noble items on his agenda (pool openings, libraries, schools, etc.).—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This tank would be great for exercise classes, hiking, and other sweaty activities.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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Natural light floods the tiny house through double-pane windows on both levels, creating an airy, open feel, and there’s a roomy second-floor patio that’s great for relaxing and entertaining.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Getting an honorable discharge at the height of the Vietnam War was a blessing, as far as I was concerned.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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An honorable transfer happened with his remains arriving at the Indianapolis International Airport aboard an American Airlines flight on Aug. 15, 2025.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fiber: Uses fiber-optic cables for high speeds and reliability.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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That ratio is significantly higher than Milwaukee County as a whole, which has one for every 193 people and the entire state of Wisconsin which has one for every 275 people.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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In 1951, George Reeves played the gallant superhero in the first feature film based on a DC Comics character, Superman and the Mole Man.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Thankfully, technology has advanced, and 46 years later, a few of these components are, well, truly sublime.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
20 July 2025
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But the most sublime aspects of their work were found in the designers’ light touch and playful creativity with menswear staples.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
6 July 2025
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“Magnanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnanimous. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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