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Complete the sentence below by supplying a word that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the capitalized word.

Answer:While the previous manager was widely criticized for being STINGY with company resources, the new director has proven to be remarkably 【generous】 towards all staff members.

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generous (or liberal / magnanimous / bountiful)
The capitalized word 'STINGY' describes someone who is ungenerous or reluctant to give. The contrasting sentence structure introduced by 'While' requires a word opposite in meaning. The word 'generous' (or synonyms such as 'liberal' or 'magnanimous') directly means giving freely and is the exact contextual antonym required.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target capitalized word and its context in the sentence.
The target word is 'STINGY', which means unwilling to spend, give, or share resources; miserly or parsimonious.
Establishing the meaning of the given word is the first step in finding its opposite.
2
Analyze the sentence structure and conjunctions to determine the required meaning for the blank.
The sentence begins with the contrast conjunction 'While', indicating that the second clause must describe a trait opposite to being 'STINGY'.
Contrast markers indicate that the blank requires an antonym of the highlighted target word.
3
Select an appropriate contextual antonym for 'STINGY'.
The word 'generous' means willing to give freely and spend abundantly, which directly opposes 'STINGY'.
'Generous' fits both the grammatical context and the required semantic opposition.

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