magnanimous
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The ugliness of the comment prompted Rick Wilson—former Republican strategist, he of the magnanimous Lincoln Project—to step forward.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
When wealth becomes a substitute for participation, giving is reduced to performance art—proof of virtue, a way to appear magnanimous while still demanding ownership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
When she returned for Season 3, she was slightly more magnanimous and less flighty, trying her best to achieve harmony with the rest of the cast.
From Salon • May 20, 2025
LK: In California, I learned that nature is benevolent and magnanimous.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
She looked at Tom, alarmed now, but he insisted with magnanimous scorn.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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The Great Gatsby
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