Sentences with word «magnanimous»

Independent studies back up the claims of money savings — though are not quite as magnanimous in their percentages.

First, Dexter and his pal Schuyler (Michael McGreevey) break into Arno's offices and learn why Arno's financial support of their school is not a particularly magnanimous gesture.

Add to the fact that no one tries to hide their American or British accents while they play magnanimous men in a very dark period of European history and The Death of Stalin reveals its complete resistance to situating itself as anything more than broad comedy.

It is, perhaps, a measure of Lord Mandelson's sense of victory that he is so magnanimous about his rival for the Prime Minister's ear.

To call anything in the minority «high - ranking» is a little bit of an oxymoron, considering how little power the party out of power has — even at a time when the Republicans have insisted they've learned their lesson during a brief stint in the wilderness and will be more magnanimous in their treatment of colleagues on the other side of the aisle.

So, in no particular order, here are eight of the most magnanimous dads of the animal kingdom.

A less magnanimous man than I might feel affronted.

Yes, they were magnanimous people indeed.

Hedy's teaching style, clear attention and magnanimous spirit helped me on many levels, but mostly it confirmed what I only sensed when I watched her videos on - line and on UTube, that when one is with Hedy, one is truly in the presence of greatness.

Here was a host so magnanimous that a thousand guests would find the gift of a signed and numbered, chicken - and - egg sculpture by Urs Fischer waiting in their hotel rooms.

Kekemeke who said he didn't work for Akeredolu as an aspirant, stressed that the governor was not magnanimous in victory and has refused to forget the past.

An offer from TransCanada to build a new natural gas line to the province seems good on the surface, but considerably less magnanimous when you consider it's asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve a 52.3 per cent increase to the rates it charges to some of its customers.

Everything just works in this film; from magnanimous Philip Glass, absorbing scenery, ridiculous eye for detail, and balletic camera movement; Leviathan is a work of art with a capital A. My capsule review is here.

This is going to throw a huge wrench into the implementation timeline — unless Secretary John King does something magnanimous and fixes these issues now.

But in her most magnanimous way, Kathi has suggested that we give this month's award to her runner - up.

In the meantime, GOP sources believe Skelos needs to do the righteous and magnanimous thing by stepping aside until guilt or innocence can be established in a court of law.

If you have a track record of uploading information, and not just sucking down data from other peers without returning the favor, the software will automatically connect to other, equally magnanimous users, allowing you to download files faster.

The older brother of my best friend in high school had a 1972 Monte Carlo with a Chevy big block engine, and when he felt magnanimous he would chauffeur us around on weekends.

While it's already well - known that dolphins rank among the most intelligent creatures on the planet, new research is suggesting that they just might be one of the most magnanimous too.

It's baffling, because the free - to - play Puzzle & Dragons game is quite magnanimous about giving you spare monsters to power up your team with.

Rovinescu was similarly magnanimous about the company's employee relations in a newspaper interview around the same time.

That's pretty magnanimous of him — especially considering that things somehow got even worse.

They believe they have some magic and their prayer spells are not only magnanimous, but somehow will emotionally disarm their targets and shut down what they perceive as something unworthy in another individual, dishonoring their own spirit and feeding their own Pride.

I was talking to a friend who was a youth minister and I was telling him in my pantheistic magnanimous way how much I loved Jesus — you know, the same way that I loved pizza and flowers.

The moral landscape of the Civil War was dominated by the great compromise at Appomattox: Grant magnanimous in victory, Lee dignified in defeat.

A broad and magnanimous tolerance can not tolerate the utopia of the future, the anticipation of freedom and of a common hope for a more equitable life on earth.

Magnanimous Barcelona have taken to Twitter to congratulate their eternal rivals Real Madrid for their Champions League triumph over Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

«Manchester United are a much bigger team than Tottenham, although Tottenham have a better side at the moment, and [Louis van Gaal] is talking about how well they played,» continued the Liverpool legend, referring to the Dutch coach's magnanimous post-match comments.

I completely disagree with those saying ox and Walcott could have been more at arsenal coz they'll never give I repeat never give what they gave at arsenal to any club they go.arsenal under wenger is the most patient and magnanimous club to allow for such substandard players to try to blossom.

Griffin was his typical magnanimous self after his first rookie camp, denying reports that he'd purchased a Bentley — the only big buy he's made was an iPhone 4S, he said — and saying he wouldn't be flamboyant in front of the veterans, but he would hook them up with shoes if they asked.

I say so because, whatever he is today in politics is a product of Obasanjo's magnanimous efforts.

It was never summed - up better than by Winston Churchill on the death of Neville Chamberlain when, in one of the most magnanimous tributes in political history, Churchill said: «The only guide to a man is his conscience; the only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions.

But thanks to what appears to be a rather lucrative five - year contract deal — it's hard to tell, exactly, because scant details on the agreement have been made public — Donohue appears to have had a change of heart where Cuomo and his political aspirations are concerned, though the union president's newfound magnanimous attitude toward the governor likely won't extend beyond 2018.

And how magnanimous Boris was in saying we should rise above it; well, I'm going to sling the mud straight back at Sir John Major, a knight of the garter who ought to know how to behave better, who has said things about our campaign and then responds by using the most dishonest figure from their campaign about three million jobs...

But as Obama writes Vive la France in the D.C. condolences book, let us bask in the reflected glow of Charlie Hebdo's magnanimous stance.

By the time the loans and mortgages are paid, (decades later perhaps), those wrongs are both personal habit and professional culture, and professionals come to regard each others most token helping efforts as charmingly magnanimous.

But will he be magnanimous towards the MPs who have repeatedly attacked his leadership abilities and who turned their backs on him?

While magnanimous in victory — a change from previous election night addresses by the former UUP leader — Elliott used his acceptance speech to remind observers that «this is not a green constituency».

Pendry, a toweringly magnanimous character, with a fondness for natty suits, fine wine, food and cigars — and an unlikely talent for matching ladies to a stylish handbag.

Magnanimous recognition from the sites like «Bounced» impressively certifies such features.