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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
The target principle of medicine must be a higher standard: beneficence.
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Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 20 July 2024
The 39-year-old’s beneficence should, however, be kept in context.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 July 2024
Calling this previously unknown substance a vitamin gave it a sheen of beneficence.
—Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
Largely to combat this shaming and draw attention to U.S. beneficence and the peaceful application of nuclear energy, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace program dramatically reversed the U.S. policy of nuclear secrecy.
—Jeff D. Colgan, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
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Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 20 July 2024
The 39-year-old’s beneficence should, however, be kept in context.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 July 2024
Calling this previously unknown substance a vitamin gave it a sheen of beneficence.
—Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
Largely to combat this shaming and draw attention to U.S. beneficence and the peaceful application of nuclear energy, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace program dramatically reversed the U.S. policy of nuclear secrecy.
—Jeff D. Colgan, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficence
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Despite a slight early dip in decisive goal contributions, Williams continues to wreak havoc down the left flank with his appetite for direct dribbling and one-on-one duels.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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What is the new health savings account (HSA) contribution limit?Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The act of kindness is not unusual for the group, according to Jason Rhodes, public information office for the Overland Park Fire Department.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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And while the circumstances may have been different with each encounter, nearly everyone sharing their story, remarked on Elvis’ kindness, generosity, and deep appreciation for those who loved and supported his music.Pam Windsor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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No cost to attend but reservations are recommended with donations always appreciated.Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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In addition to donations, the beauty brand also offered to help makeup artists rebuild their kits if lost in the fire.Essence, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms include bruising, swelling, tenderness, and pain.Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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There’s tenderness also in Bob’s visits to his trailblazing hero Guthrie (Scoot McNairy), by 1961 hospitalized with Huntington’s disease and nonverbal.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Beneficence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficence. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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