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Recent Examples of well-meaning
There is a promising premise for conflict: Though well-meaning Chiamaka, Zikora, and Omelogor assist in Kadiatou’s legal case against the rapist, Kadiatou herself would rather not become a crusader.
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Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Healy initially comes across as a well-meaning older boss, if a bit fussy and defensive, and her comically compliant assistant Sandra (Ashlyn Lozano) takes her own notes during the meeting, with her back to much of the audience.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
After all, these are the natural tendencies of well-meaning and conscientious team members.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
This show is effectively an anthology drama, with each new edition following a different set of rich tourists and well-meaning service industry employees at high-end international resorts.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Healy initially comes across as a well-meaning older boss, if a bit fussy and defensive, and her comically compliant assistant Sandra (Ashlyn Lozano) takes her own notes during the meeting, with her back to much of the audience.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
After all, these are the natural tendencies of well-meaning and conscientious team members.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
This show is effectively an anthology drama, with each new edition following a different set of rich tourists and well-meaning service industry employees at high-end international resorts.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-meaning
Adjective
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At 80, Gaines has eyes that are clear and discerning, his generous and direct demeanor giving away his decades-long experience as an educator.—
Meka Boyle,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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With the generous windfall, consider becoming your own boss.—
ESSENCE Lifestyle,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Paddington carries on, helped by the kindhearted Brown family.—
Brooks Barnes,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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In his first leading role, the Academy Award winner plays Marvin, a cheerful realtor in the Milwaukee suburbs with a dark criminal past that his kindhearted, cowboy hat-wearing boss, Cliff (played by Astin), has no idea about.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Don Johnson is sending kind words to his longtime friend Bruce Willis.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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For Fall, the collection, the designer looked towards romance, marked by a softness of silhouettes, sheer layered fabrics and floral motifs in response to the world, currently viewed as crueler than kind.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, the deeper motivations driving Musk’s involvement are unlikely to be purely altruistic.—
Allison Stanger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sweeping changes to companies DEI efforts impact local businesses 02:06 Corporate DEI programs aren't altruistic, experts emphasize, pointing to at least some empirical evidence showing that such efforts can help companies adapt to change, support innovation and even boost the bottom line.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Secret Societies and the Fight for Black Freedom Dating to the pre-Revolutionary era, mutual aid and benevolent societies supported Black Americans and the fight for civil rights and justice.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Feb. 2025
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Steves, with his impeccable recommendations, sensible budgeting options, and gently corny prose style, has served as the benevolent fairy godfather on more than one trip for me.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Well-meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-meaning. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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