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as in contribution
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
the town library stays open primarily through beneficences from concerned residents
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as in kindness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
a religious leader whose beneficence is felt by all who meet him
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Recent Examples of beneficence
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.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Worse, five sisters have tried to save its life, defying both the mysterious beneficence that brought the fish to shore and local norms dictating that it must be killed for food.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
But their beneficence has spoken volumes about their values.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
Paula Keeler, 74, took a break from her recent shift inspecting produce to discuss the organization’s beneficence.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Worse, five sisters have tried to save its life, defying both the mysterious beneficence that brought the fish to shore and local norms dictating that it must be killed for food.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
But their beneficence has spoken volumes about their values.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
Paula Keeler, 74, took a break from her recent shift inspecting produce to discuss the organization’s beneficence.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficence
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In Miller’s contribution to Media Hostages, Unset Blvd, Davis and her identity as the only Black woman in the game are the main subject.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Small, concrete acts of kindness can mean more to a grieving person than words alone and eliminates the burden of having to ask for help.—
Julie Kaplow,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Her neighbors’ kindness helped her through her grief.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The Bee reviewed Vang’s local filings dating back to her initial election in 2020, which showed that her campaign donated $9,000 between 2023 and 2025 to Sacramento nonprofit Gifts To Share, which allows people to earmark donations to the Heart and Hustle Scholarship via its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Their donations to elect like-minded officials has led to a rapid growth of states with new or expanded voucher plans, including Texas and New Hampshire.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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With spare, gripping sentences, Cagnati tells a sobering tale of suffering and tenderness.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Jack wanted to find the tenderness in a story most people remember as relentless.—
Joel Wilson,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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“Beneficence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficence. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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