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Recent Examples of beneficent The Virgin looks warily to her right, as if to protect the child seated on her lap, who is turned to the left and raises one hand in beneficent blessing. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024 Both center-left and center-right in the West coalesce around calls for more porous borders, freer trade, and open minds, calling them either inevitable or beneficent, or more often both at once. R. R. Reno, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2018 Starting a program for veterans was a way to pay homage to his family’s service, to honor a good friend who was killed in the Iraq War, and to establish his business as a beneficent force in the community. David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024 Akbar, his beneficent Creator, hears his prayer and gives him the apocalypse, replete with wild horses, smoke, and flowers raining from the sky. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beneficent 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficent
Adjective
  • Indeed, megalomaniac philanthropy is benevolent narcissism at its best.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Relatedly, the authors’ assertion that France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will consent to a united foreign policy direction defies logic: great-power peace in Europe is due to an overwhelming Pax Americana, not because its countries have suddenly become benevolent.
    Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Finally, for your charitable regift to be effective, some special language in the paperwork is required.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • After a brief intermission—where Kimmel and special guests RZA, Billie Eilish, and Finneas highlighted the charitable work of Homeboy Industries and Support And Feed—Metallica superfan Jason Momoa brought the band back out with a heartfelt, personal introduction.
    Brendan Hay, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Being willing to perform diverse tasks, talk to new people or engage in innovative processes will always be beneficial.
    Brian Slipka, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • When to Consult a Professional Trainer Working with a personal trainer can be beneficial when starting an exercise program or maximizing strength training results.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Antwon was known for his sense of humor and kind heart, always lifting others up, while Mariana was an incredible soul—compassionate, driven, and full of dreams for her future.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • He is known for his extraordinary and compassionate delivery of patient care and his volunteerism.
    The Hill, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.
    Olivia White Michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Elysian Impact is the philanthropic arm of Elysian, a luxury lifestyle brand that supports women’s empowerment, and was created in partnership with DRC Ventures, a conservation platform founded by Dr. Christina Rahm.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Buenos Aires, the country’s tech center, is in a favorable time zone (just one hour ahead of EST for most of the year).
    Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Even if their attorneys represent views, the attorneys’ goals are to win the litigation or reach a favorable settlement (one that would pay the attorneys quite well through attorneys’ fees).
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Zak Williams is remembering his father Robin Williams' kind and caring spirit.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Being kind, caring, loyal and helpful also ranked among the top five most important ways to be remembered in the survey.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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  • This tool, called mirroring, can be helpful during small talk.
    Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Bus manifests likewise may not be helpful since identification is not required to board, according to Kenny.
    Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024

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“Beneficent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficent. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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