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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
Meanwhile, obituaries for women contained more language associated with benevolence and enjoying life’s pleasures.
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Kyle Fiore Law, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Food insecurity met the generosity of North Texas benevolence.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
But their power, knowledge, and benevolence are always limited, whereas God’s are maximal by definition.
—JSTOR Daily, 13 Nov. 2025
The Andante cantabile offers benevolence tinged with shadow, its harmonies turning suddenly ominous.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Fiore Law, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Food insecurity met the generosity of North Texas benevolence.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
But their power, knowledge, and benevolence are always limited, whereas God’s are maximal by definition.
—JSTOR Daily, 13 Nov. 2025
The Andante cantabile offers benevolence tinged with shadow, its harmonies turning suddenly ominous.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benevolence
Noun
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Values of inclusivity, values of diversity and kindness.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, to date, the relationship has been the best, as it has been adorned with love, kindness, joy and fulfillment.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Another image shifted the focus to friendship, showing Grey posing alongside longtime friend Tracy Pollan.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Galentine's Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated on February 13 to honor female friendships.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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An opening to tenderness or vulnerability as a demonstration of trust, versus paranoia’s closing off as an exercise in self protection.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But there was a tenderness to it and a levity and humor.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gripped by a worsening economic crisis, Cuba’s government recently adopted rationing measures to protect essential services and ration fuel supplies for key sectors.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Communicating with journalists can be very dangerous for protesters’ families, and Iran is in the middle of a communications blackout with severe restrictions on the internet and cellphone service.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Gem State’s generosity is supported by above-average volunteer rates and neighborliness, according to My Counselor.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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These lineages of genius and generosity, our inheritances of these epistemologies and practices may soon become our only defense, our only offense, and our only wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, Southern plantation owners carried out a robust propaganda effort to extol the beneficence of their economic system.—
Gerry Lanosga,
The Conversation,
17 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s pardon beneficence has also shone on former House Republicans in Southern California, notably a pair who each once represented parts of the San Diego area.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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The word itself is defined as mercy or leniency.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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After all, Jesus had just finished praising gentleness, mercy, and peace.—
Emily Chamlee-Wright,
Washington Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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From the reusable water bottles each guest receives upon check-in to their latest venue, the Glasshouse, which is made in part from stone native to the area and is entirely climate-controlled through geothermal heating, eco-friendliness is baked into the brief at Cedar Lakes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its sustainability efforts go beyond basic nods to eco-friendliness.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Benevolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolence. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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