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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
self-effacing as well as selfless, he refused all public acknowledgement of his many benevolences to the community
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
her benevolence towards her employees was such that she actually let one live in her home temporarily
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as in tenderness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
an actress who was admired for her benevolence as for her beauty
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Recent Examples of benevolence
Ed Norton, his high forehead glowing with benevolence, plays Pete Seeger, the folk-activist father figure whom Dylan will betray.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Like Paul on the way to Damascus, Scrooge suddenly acknowledges the bareness of his life and turns to benevolence, generosity and kindness as the summum bonum.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
Seemingly opposing the drive to make a profit is the notion of benevolence.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
True benevolence considers and includes what works for you, too.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Like Paul on the way to Damascus, Scrooge suddenly acknowledges the bareness of his life and turns to benevolence, generosity and kindness as the summum bonum.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
Seemingly opposing the drive to make a profit is the notion of benevolence.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
True benevolence considers and includes what works for you, too.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for benevolence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benevolence
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His unwavering faith, kindness, and dedication to serving others have left an indelible mark on all who knew him.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sure, the product is important, but kindness—the opposite of rudeness and apathy—is what keeps them coming back.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tommy is the person to bring up that subject more than anyone else on the show, because Buck is unnaturally dependent on his friendship with Eddie.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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They're paired up as roommates and forge an unlikely friendship, but after an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), Glinda and Elphaba go down two starkly different paths.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread With Peanut Crumble The combination of overripe banana and vegetable oil in this recipe for chocolate chip banana bread, adapted from baker Valerie Gordon, give it its just-right tenderness.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the discomfort felt in such areas, people with hip pain may also experience swelling, increased tenderness, bruising, difficulty walking, maintaining posture or even trouble sleeping.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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After years of targeting founders and developers of crypto infrastructure for allegedly operating unlicensed money services and violating U.S. sanctions, the Department of Justice is shifting its approach.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Investigators then interviewed dozens of individuals and entities following the initial incident and uncovered evidence Crawley used deceptive practices to get money and services from at least 24 victims, according to the release.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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Healthy relationships allow for generosity without expectation, where both partners feel free to set boundaries without fear of emotional debt.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Though federal and state funding played an important role in these projects, they were driven more by the commitment and generosity of the individuals, families, and philanthropic organizations that make the Wildlands Partnership possible.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Had there been even a modicum of creativity and beneficence in the baseball offices abutting the Allegheny, the team could have had their cake and eaten it too.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
4 Oct. 2024
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Toobin’s thesis is brashly revisionist; Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon has gone down in history as a great act of beneficence.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Highlanders began West Valley League play with a mercy-rule win.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Less dependence on China and India can create a shield from geopolitical risks and lay the groundwork for a more self-reliant pharmaceutical industry, less at the mercy of international market dynamics and geopolitical conflict.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Social citizens Cutting off those in-person relationships isn’t just a problem for safety and friendliness around the block.—
Betsy Sinclair,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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His research concluded that sociability, or friendliness in dogs is significantly related to size.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Benevolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolence. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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