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generous

[jen-er-uhs] / ˈdʒɛn ər əs /




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Once in conversation, however, he is generous and deeply feeling, willing to engage in the messy project of shared meaning-making so long as it’s not the meaning of a particular reference, form or setting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Navatek — through executives, family members and lobbyists — would make generous campaign donations.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Passing down a family business or vacation home might seem like a generous gift to future generations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Lower prices or more generous usage allowances need to translate into durable business.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Pushinka, the ambassador explained, was a generous gift from Nikita Khrushchev to the Kennedys.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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