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
Erdogan is not magnanimous in victory or in defeat, and the referendum has presented him with both.
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Michael J. Koplow, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2017
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Craig Brown’s book depicts the monumental figure at its center with magnanimous levity.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
Thank you immensely for your magnanimous reaction to my book.
—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
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Michael J. Koplow, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2017
Listen and follow » The Critic Recommends Rebecca Mead
Staff writer
Craig Brown’s book depicts the monumental figure at its center with magnanimous levity.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
Thank you immensely for your magnanimous reaction to my book.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnanimous
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Through the interview and its absurd aftermath, Khalifah satirizes the idea of telling your story as a noble or even politically effective pursuit.Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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The noble folk in The Tale of Lady Ok are not always noble and justify their cruelty by their own interpretation of the strict hierarchical system.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Poor air quality from wildfires, vehicle exhaust, factories, and other sources takes a toll on lung health—but mounting research suggests that breathing unhealthy air can also put people at a greater risk of developing autoimmune diseases.Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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The two front runners have a great shot at taking home the trophy in Hunter and Jeanty.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mercy is a free, smart, honorable woman who just so happens to keep Henry alive.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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On the day the archaeologists found the Nefertiti bust, German nobles from Saxony were visiting Tell el-Amarna, and Borchardt dashed between his honorable guests and the excavation.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Federal regulators predict strong economic growth and a more robust job market in 2025, along with higher inflation.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The United States has one of the world's highest rates of firearms deaths outside a war zone.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Bears had mounted a gallant comeback in the second half against the best team in football and were in a position to tie the score with a field goal or win the game with a touchdown.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 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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As with any great Rosé Champagne, there is sublime harmony and complexity.Tom Hyland, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There’s an intriguing discomfort to Nate Heller’s score and how Marielle uses sound, plus a kind of percussive editing rhythm to make the film’s mundane events feel heavy and its surreal events feel sublime.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Magnanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnanimous. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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