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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a benevolent willingness to provide veterinary services to low-income families at greatly reduced prices
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as in charitable
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a benevolent businessman who has donated money and time to helping inner-city youths
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Recent Examples of benevolent
Sadly, Pennywise is not a benevolent creature.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
The wild plants that were up for harvest were a lot less benevolent, too.
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Jacqueline Goldblatt,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
For Egyptians, crops would not grow without Horus and his benevolent eye shining down between the clouds.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
That’s especially noteworthy with sloths, their adorable faces in a permanently benevolent expression.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2026
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
The wild plants that were up for harvest were a lot less benevolent, too.
—
Jacqueline Goldblatt,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
For Egyptians, crops would not grow without Horus and his benevolent eye shining down between the clouds.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
That’s especially noteworthy with sloths, their adorable faces in a permanently benevolent expression.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for benevolent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benevolent
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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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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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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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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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The most remarkable performance in the film, however, may be that of real-life counselor Annette Deao, whose firm hand and sympathetic guidance lend Union County its stoic nature.
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Ever since Hayden Herrera published her landmark biography of Frida in 1983, Kahlo has been perceived as a sympathetic figure.
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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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Complex, intricate, and at all times realistic and humane, Famous Men is the pinnacle of the attempt to capture this specific and yet, all too universal, formative experience of enmeshment, devotion, and ego-death.
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His goal was to build a socialist movement that would eventually pull the Democratic Party toward more humane domestic and foreign policies.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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“Benevolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolent. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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