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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
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.
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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
Had there been even a modicum of creativity and beneficence in the baseball offices abutting the Allegheny, the team could have had their cake and eaten it too.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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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
Had there been even a modicum of creativity and beneficence in the baseball offices abutting the Allegheny, the team could have had their cake and eaten it too.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficence
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Only a year ago, after all, the Royals got crucial contributions from the bottom of the order — then including Maikel Garcia — to win the second game of the season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her contribution was essential due to how well TCU guarded South Carolina’s other guards, Ta’Niya Latson and Tessa Johnson.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Seham Hassen was known for her kindness, faith and deep love for her family.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Luplow, 36, is one of four winners of the inaugural FECK Awards, a national program created by Chaz Ebert to recognize people who show exemplary forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness, or FECK.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, employees at both DFW Airport and Love Field are collecting donations – including nonperishable food, hygiene items, baby supplies, and gas or grocery gift cards – to further support federal aviation workers affected by the shutdown.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The donation comes as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues with no end in sight, leaving more than 64,000 airport security workers working without pay.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn didn’t want to go but relented after being encouraged by her sister and some newfound tenderness toward her husband.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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But while her previous pictures never shied away from tenderness despite their outré scenarios, her latest is a far more melancholy affair.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Beneficence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficence. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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