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as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a beneficent couple who are regular volunteers at a homeless shelter
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as in charitable
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a beneficent effort to help out the needy during the holidays
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as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
cultural activities have a beneficent effect on a community that can't be measured in dollars and cents
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Recent Examples of beneficent
The culmination of Roosevelt’s beneficent framing of the canal’s construction came during the spectacular world’s fair, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, held in 1915 to celebrate the canal’s opening.
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Julie Greene / Made By History, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The angel was inspired by a print, Angelus Novus, by his friend Paul Klee, which features a great and beneficent being with his wings spread wide.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
The culmination of Roosevelt’s beneficent framing of the canal’s construction came during the spectacular world’s fair, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, held in 1915 to celebrate the canal’s opening.
—Julie Greene / Made By History, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
In the ’60s when things were so tense, and there was a friction between the law and young people, the Florida Highway Patrol put up a billboard of a patrolman looking very beneficent and non-confrontational and the copy was: ‘Florida Highway Patrol.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
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Julie Greene / Made By History, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The angel was inspired by a print, Angelus Novus, by his friend Paul Klee, which features a great and beneficent being with his wings spread wide.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
The culmination of Roosevelt’s beneficent framing of the canal’s construction came during the spectacular world’s fair, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, held in 1915 to celebrate the canal’s opening.
—Julie Greene / Made By History, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
In the ’60s when things were so tense, and there was a friction between the law and young people, the Florida Highway Patrol put up a billboard of a patrolman looking very beneficent and non-confrontational and the copy was: ‘Florida Highway Patrol.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficent
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CEOs take on all sorts of personas, from the benevolent leader to the cutthroat business executive.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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As a benevolent barbarian warrior in the mythical land of Hyrkania, Sonja is enslaved and imprisoned by the ecocidal emperor known as Draygan (Robert Sheehan).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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Where a much less charitable filmmaker might frame the contradiction as a gotcha, Meeropol frames it as an evolution in thinking.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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By speaking to that deeper sense of meaning, small business owners can transform charitable intention into action, and in the process, strengthen both community impact and customer loyalty.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The idea was to boost China’s economic and trade partnerships in the process, with the BRI billed as a mutually beneficial vehicle for development, foreign direct investment, economic growth and cooperation.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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There are situations where roads are beneficial to wildfire suppression efforts.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
29 Aug. 2025
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Safe, compassionate care is always our top priority.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The drama, which had its world premiere as a special gala at the Berlin international film festival in February, stars September 5 and Teacher’s Lounge actress Leonie Benesch as Floria, a compassionate nurse whose hectic late shift turns into a race against time amid chronic staff shortages.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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And the event is completely philanthropic with millions raised so far for Virgin Unite, the National Tennis Foundation, and other impactful charities.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Morning Pointe Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living founded by senior health care entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Asked about Trump's relationship with her and with Epstein, Maxwell said Trump was always kind and cordial with her.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Sweet, feisty, kind, smart, sensitive and spiritual.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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So, if the forecasts are not helpful, what does the data say about the Fed’s current policy stance?—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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When cost is not an issue, researchers advised that those with dental work, orthodontic treatment, or limited manual dexterity may find a water flosser more helpful than string floss.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Beneficent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficent. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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