Definition of magnanimous | Bee Dictionary of English

The magnanimous benefactor left millions to the community.
The don styled himself as a magnanimous godfather who was above the internecine killings of the gangs.
The Chicago Tribune observed that the gaffe "gave Obama the opportunity to appear magnanimous in the face of an insult," after the Illinois Democrat responded by saying that Biden .

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Die-hard fans of "The Simpsons" probably remember the Season 2 episode in which Homer finds his long-lost half-brother, Herb Powell (voiced by Danny DeVito), the big boss of an automobile company. In a magnanimous (but ultimately unwise) act, Herb lets Homer design his own car in an effort to give his half-brother a boost of [...]
June 27, 2013 - The Sideshow via Yahoo! News
Delta CEO gives up seat for random flier
Airlines don't have the best reputation these days, what with the ever-shrinking seats and ever-rising baggage fees. But one Delta passenger couldn't be happier, thanks to a magnanimous act from the company's CEO. According to Good Morning America, "weather and other issues had delayed Jessie Frank's flight from Washington, D.C., to Atlanta all day long. [...]
June 25, 2013 - The Upbeat via Yahoo! News

Robert Mugabe in BBC News
Should we emerge victorious, which I believe we will, sure we won't be arrogant, we will be magnanimous and say 'let's sit down and talk',Mr Mugabe said, according to comments reported by AFP news agency.
Bob Rae in TheChronicleHerald.ca
Rae said the long-term challenge of keeping peace and finding a new political consensus in Sri Lanka will take a "much more magnanimous approach" than the government seems to be embarked on at the moment.
Anton Balasingham in BBC News
As far as that event is concerned, I would say it is a great tragedy, a monumental historical tragedy for which we deeply regret,Mr Balasingham said. "We call upon the government of India and the people of India to be magnanimous, to put...