1. in a generous and forgiving way, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

Examples

• The champion magnanimously congratulated his defeated opponent.
• She magnanimously forgave those who had criticized her work.
• The wealthy donor magnanimously funded the entire scholarship program.
• He magnanimously accepted responsibility for the team’s failure.
• The victor magnanimously offered to share the prize with the runner-up.
• The CEO magnanimously took a pay cut during the company’s difficult period.