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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
Nearly 5 million borrowers – also about 10% – have benefited from loan beneficence.
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The target principle of medicine must be a higher standard: beneficence.
—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
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The target principle of medicine must be a higher standard: beneficence.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficence
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The album features musical contributions from Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), Julia Laws (Ronboy), Kyle Resnick (The National, Beirut), Garret Lang, Sterling Laws, Booker T Jones, Harrison Whitford, Mike Brewer, and The Walkmen’s Walter Martin and Paul Maroon.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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Before that conversation, prepare a list of recent contributions to the team.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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This group of philanthropic pitmasters are asking not only for monetary donations but for local volunteers as well. Find out more information or donate to their efforts here.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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The 2024 season yielded more than 3,000 pounds of fruit for donations alone.—
Belal Aftab,
The Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2025
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According to Omaha Steaks, the cut comes from the short loin of a cow and is prized for its balance of tenderness and flavor.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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On one of her bare shoulders, a thumb-size bruise, which Cassidy sees with something like satisfaction, though also tenderness.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Beneficence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficence. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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