Sentence examples for magnanimous praise from inspiring English sources

This was magnanimous praise on the part of Fanny, to whom Mendelssohn was drawn by musical as well as emotional ties.

For all Richie McCaw's magnanimous praise for the victors, his team were barely recognisable from the side which had previously been unbeaten for 20 Tests.

Magic Johnson's magnanimous praise aside, Kobe Bryant will never be the "greatest Laker of all-time". His checkered off-the-court record, mutually childish feud with Shaq, and reputation for on-court selfishness nullifies him from carrying this worthy title.

Fiorentina's manager, Vincenzo Montella, was magnanimous, praising Allegri and insisting he was still pleased with his team's efforts.

He has been magnanimous in his praise of Phelps, even though they had never met.

In New Orleans he has been magnanimous in his praise for the men's team, but he is cagey about his feelings for Calhoun.

Although Mr. Giuliani was magnanimous in his praise for Mr. Levy and other board officials, he lamented that they had resisted two of his oldest and most beloved proposals: abolishing the seven-member Board of Education and experimenting with school vouchers.

Amid the celebrations, held in front of a strange mix of celebrities that included Andy Murray, Danny Cipriani, Dynamo the magician and Katie Price, Haye was magnanimous enough to praise Chisora's durability and what he described as "one of the best chins" he has faced.

However, it was soon made clear that Aldo had actually been far more magnanimous in defeat, and he praised McGregor for his punch that knocked him unconscious and ended the fight in record time.

On 27th August, 1939, when the attack on Poland had been temporarily postponed in an attempt to induce Great Britain to abandon its guarantee to Poland, Hess publicly praised Hitler's " magnanimous offer " to Poland, and attacked Poland for agitating for war and England for being responsible for Poland's attitude.

Coach Rick Adelman — normally parsimonious with his praise for Williams — was magnanimous in his postgame news conference, if still measured.