as in services
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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Noun
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The real estate services firm attempts to allow buyers to find sellers (and vice versa) quickly on the internet.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Several Palestinians said Internet and phone services began to come back in Gaza City.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to the flaw, the hackers were able to crack the credentials and gain administrative privileges to accounts on Ascension’s Microsoft Active Directory server, which can be harnessed to manage user accounts and applications over a company’s network.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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If convicted for the deaths of Michaud and Snyder, each charge carries a possible $100,000 fine, 40 years in prison and the loss of her driving privileges for up to five years.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From sweet indulgences to seaside bites, each dish captures memorable scenes from Belly’s unforgettable love story.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This points to lower tech prices, but there are a couple of saving graces that indicate a mild correction.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Social graces were not created to make people feel superior, but to help people feel more comfortable around others.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Leonora measures out her days in courtesies and slights, the former dominating the beginning of the book, the latter rapidly gaining ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Benevolences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolences. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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