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as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a beneficent couple who are regular volunteers at a homeless shelter
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as in charitable
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a beneficent effort to help out the needy during the holidays
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as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
cultural activities have a beneficent effect on a community that can't be measured in dollars and cents
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Recent Examples of beneficent
How long will the beneficent, big-tent-building Trump last?
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Eric Cortellessa/butler, TIME, 19 July 2024
Extinction’s beneficent side puts us in an awkward, even discomforting position.
—Leigh Phillips, The Atlantic, 9 July 2024
Have yourself a most joyous Fastnacht, and all hail the beneficent Mothman.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2024
Starting a program for veterans was a way to pay homage to his family’s service, to honor a good friend who was killed in the Iraq War, and to establish his business as a beneficent force in the community.
—David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
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Eric Cortellessa/butler, TIME, 19 July 2024
Extinction’s beneficent side puts us in an awkward, even discomforting position.
—Leigh Phillips, The Atlantic, 9 July 2024
Have yourself a most joyous Fastnacht, and all hail the beneficent Mothman.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2024
Starting a program for veterans was a way to pay homage to his family’s service, to honor a good friend who was killed in the Iraq War, and to establish his business as a beneficent force in the community.
—David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficent
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The music is worshipped, but elsewhere there is an undercurrent of lawlessness and benevolent revolution.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This domino effect is the unintended benevolent effect of the one individual acting in their own self interest.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Arakawa stipulated that if her husband died before her, a personal representative should put the remainder of her estate — funds that were not used toward paying for various costs and debts — in a charitable trust.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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Others who sided against the bill, however, were more charitable of the unenviable spot Schumer found himself in.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This may be an area where an open triggering standard could be beneficial.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Someone capable of jolting Dortmund to life with changes of rhythm, but also being more generally restorative and beneficial to the squad’s mood.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Also there is having to balance being compassionate and caring while also remembering that this is a business.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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But White and Jonas haven’t built an anxious or a particularly compassionate Jamie.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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This structuring approach leverages the power of philanthropic capital to enable organizations with differing risk and return objectives to invest alongside each other while still achieving their own objectives.—
Keith Ippel,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Forbes 400 2024 Philanthropy Breakdown For the fifth year in a row, the most philanthropic member of The Forbes 400 by percentage of net worth donated is hedge fund founder George Soros, who has given away 74% of his fortune.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Two women in the crowd sporting red Trump caps appeared to be outnumbered by audience members who took a more favorable stance toward Casten and the Democrats.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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But Apple will still incur additional costs from tariffs on India until that country tries to negotiate a more favorable trade deal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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She was described as being polite, kind, had a nice smile.—
Vladimir Duthiers, Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2025
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While former Lakers guard Max Christie gave Pelinka a kind reception, Anthony Davis was the contrary.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The ability to easily reuse notes is more helpful than the ability to catalogue and archive memos.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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This can be helpful for disputing charges and clearing your record.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Beneficent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficent. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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