magnanimous

Example Sentences

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“You all right if I — “ he began before Trump cut him off with a magnanimous, “Sure. Please.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

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

The answer is evasive but also magnanimous, as befits Mr. Youngkin’s personality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Everyone at the party wants to be in Mary’s orbit because she’s magnanimous, not pretentious.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

He made a magnanimous wave of compliance and settled back into his chair, folding his arms in front of him, confident in his safety.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss