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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
self-effacing as well as selfless, he refused all public acknowledgement of his many benevolences to the community
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
her benevolence towards her employees was such that she actually let one live in her home temporarily
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as in tenderness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
an actress who was admired for her benevolence as for her beauty
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Recent Examples of benevolence
Leaders can demonstrate benevolence during volatile periods in several ways.
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Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Author Gavi Rosenthal identifies the cruelty in canceling our nation’s collective efforts to treat the people of the world to our true benevolence.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The United Nations measures 147 countries' happiness on several benchmarks, and the 2025 report focused on benevolence.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Ed Norton, his high forehead glowing with benevolence, plays Pete Seeger, the folk-activist father figure whom Dylan will betray.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Author Gavi Rosenthal identifies the cruelty in canceling our nation’s collective efforts to treat the people of the world to our true benevolence.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The United Nations measures 147 countries' happiness on several benchmarks, and the 2025 report focused on benevolence.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Ed Norton, his high forehead glowing with benevolence, plays Pete Seeger, the folk-activist father figure whom Dylan will betray.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benevolence
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Researchers explored how prosocial behavior, acts of genuine kindness and concern for others influences perceptions of physical attractiveness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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But Mike throws the man’s kindness back in his face by knocking him out and lifting his watch and wallet.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Researchers also found that having strong friendships or being part of a close group is associated with higher rates of breakups.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Here’s to the end of a wild ride—and the beginning of friendships and lessons that will last a lifetime.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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The title, in Muslim eschatology, refers to a narrow bridge between Paradise and Hell, which is fitting, insofar as Laxe’s movie is both a nightmarish experience and an exhilarating one—a pitiless ordeal that is nonetheless underpinned by extraordinary love and tenderness.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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If there is an archetypal quality to each girl and if this is amplified by the stereotypical nature of their problems, there is enough tenderness in the atmosphere of the shelter to allow each actor to take their foot of the gas and relax into the small and soothing tasks that make up domesticity.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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This is a full-on collision between the rights of government and these quasi-public associations that have been around for 50 years and provide a valuable service, working to keep our streets safer and cleaner so New Yorkers can shop comfortably.—
Peter Madonia,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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The White House said the nine firms it's settled with agreed to provide about $1 billion in pro bono services in order to curtail investigations into their hiring practices and maintain access to federal buildings.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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What Thornton is striving toward, an embrace of generosity, of humanity being able to change what faith and religion even mean, is often moving.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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As a result, the National Research Act of 1974 led to the Belmont Report, which identified ethical principles essential to human research: respect for persons, beneficence and justice.—
Christine Coughlin,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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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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This, in effect, frames even the movie’s unrelated, apolitical happenings as being at the mercy of this dangerous future, backed by Western powers.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Allowing the Chinese government to circumvent free trade guardrails will ultimately put the U.S. at the mercy of an international supply chain.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Ditto his distinctive appearance, trumped only by a persuasive smile that conveyed an innocence and friendliness somewhat at odds with his braggadocio tales and hedonistic tendencies.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Trump-crown prince flaunt friendliness despite controversy Trump kicked off his speech at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum on Tuesday by praising the crown prince and the country of Saudi Arabia for their hospitality and friendship.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
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“Benevolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolence. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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