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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
With the monetary system in a free-fall, some Iranians would rather have a beneficent king than all these pretenders oh-so-interested in the people.
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
But in Las Vegas, where spectacle-over-substance is kind of the whole point, the Wizard was a beneficent showman.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
Far away from the old, broken planet, a libertarian utopia will flourish, under the beneficent sway of the Elon.
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Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
Both center-left and center-right in the West coalesce around calls for more porous borders, freer trade, and open minds, calling them either inevitable or beneficent, or more often both at once.
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R. R. Reno,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2018
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
But in Las Vegas, where spectacle-over-substance is kind of the whole point, the Wizard was a beneficent showman.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
Far away from the old, broken planet, a libertarian utopia will flourish, under the beneficent sway of the Elon.
—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
Both center-left and center-right in the West coalesce around calls for more porous borders, freer trade, and open minds, calling them either inevitable or beneficent, or more often both at once.
—
R. R. Reno,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2018
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The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.
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Even though there are other siblings in the Fak family that make an appearance on The Bear, these brothers take center stage for their occasional quarreling and their benevolent behavior toward each other.
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
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Republican lawmakers also targeted a charitable state fund that provides financial assistance for low-income people to get civil legal aid.
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According to Ballato, hydrangea stems contain a sap similar to pine trees that can deter beneficial water flow.
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Activities such as walking, swimming, cycling, stretching, and yoga are all beneficial.
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Weeks’ mother described her daughter as passionate about music and justice, witty and compassionate.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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The expansion is possible because Hartford Hospital received a $250,000 grant through The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund by The Cigna Group Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group go to the Food4Health program.
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Andre Dowell is founder and president of the National Philanthropic Foundation, advancing philanthropic legacy, next generation leadership, and civic understanding.
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That combination of clear skies, dry air and terrain can produce dramatic overnight lows in the 20s and 30s — and in especially favorable setups, even colder readings in localized spots like the one near Kirk, Oregon.
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Similarly, Sullivan and Hafley appear to have favorable view about Rodriguez’s ability to wear the green dot.
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Inside is super-clean and nice, and the servers were very kind and attentive.
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The two brothers have had nothing but kind things to say about each other, and have managed to fend off any chatter about a sibling rivalry.
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Dasilva said Donizete had been working in the US state of Georgia after fleeing Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis.
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Nearby, Mariana Roufett packed boxes of humanitarian aid while thinking about her childhood friend and her family, who remain missing.
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“Beneficent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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