Examples of generosity in a Sentence
her generosity toward the poor
a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby
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Though federal and state funding played an important role in these projects, they were driven more by the commitment and generosity of the individuals, families, and philanthropic organizations that make the Wildlands Partnership possible.
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Shelley Harms, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Healthy relationships allow for generosity without expectation, where both partners feel free to set boundaries without fear of emotional debt.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Because of the surplus of donations and goodwill, the giving is easy here; one woman stops to share her surprise at the generosity.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
While other organizations struggled to manage a flood of generosity, items sent here were put to use.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
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Shelley Harms, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Healthy relationships allow for generosity without expectation, where both partners feel free to set boundaries without fear of emotional debt.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Because of the surplus of donations and goodwill, the giving is easy here; one woman stops to share her surprise at the generosity.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
While other organizations struggled to manage a flood of generosity, items sent here were put to use.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generosity. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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generosity
noun
gen·er·os·i·ty
ˌjen-ə-ˈräs-ət-ē 
plural generosities
1
: freedom in spirit or act
especially
: readiness in giving
2
: a generous act
3
: an ample quantity
a generosity of spirit
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