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
For the record, the ever-magnanimous CBS Sports president David Berson welcomed Amazon aboard during a recent call with reporters, although his acknowledgment of the newcomer came with a bit of a caveat.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Your inspiration zone is showered with good fortune, thanks to magnanimous Jupiter beginning to roll forward there.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan.
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Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Your inspiration zone is showered with good fortune, thanks to magnanimous Jupiter beginning to roll forward there.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan.
—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.
—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnanimous
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The idea that, rather than taking your phone out of your pocket to open the Soundcore app to get all the settings, is a noble one, but it's replaced by taking your carry case out of your pocket, unlocking it, and then getting to all the settings.
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So did his friendly rival, John Adams, who wrote of his dream ‘…to see rising in America an empire of liberty, and a prospect of two or three hundred millions of freemen, without one noble or one king among them.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
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Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.
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On this sublime stretch of coast, of course, a slice of paradise is hard to come by.
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His passing ability is sublime, and his rim protection is exceedingly valuable.
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“Magnanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnanimous. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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