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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
Author Gavi Rosenthal identifies the cruelty in canceling our nation’s collective efforts to treat the people of the world to our true benevolence.
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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
Where Ricken sees benevolence and opportunity, Devon sees only wiles and trickery.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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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
Where Ricken sees benevolence and opportunity, Devon sees only wiles and trickery.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for benevolence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benevolence
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The results might not be visible immediately, but the children who are supported by the generosity of Build-a-Bear are more likely to become productive members of their communities — and perhaps continue passing along the kindness to others.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Thousands of TikTok users were moved by their reunion and began sharing their own stories of silent kindness from strangers.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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To be honest, this movie is a bit too treacly for my taste, but the four main actresses’ enduring friendship warms my millennial heart.—
Lizzie Logan,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Make your friendships more romantic and your romances more friendly, Aries.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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Endara’s delicate direction of her two lead actresses creates moments of tenderness and mutual appreciation that always feel organically brought to life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Other must reads Relive a Y2K quinceañera in L.A., in all its nostalgia and tenderness.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s existing tariffs do not apply to services, and there currently is a World Trade Organization moratorium on digital goods that is in effect through 2026.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Thank you all so much for your prayers, support, and generosity.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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That same year, István Hegedűs, a former politician who had served in parliament alongside Orbán, read an article in a pro-Fidesz newspaper which implied that only the Party’s generosity enabled C.E.U. to stay in Budapest.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 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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Toobin’s thesis is brashly revisionist; Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon has gone down in history as a great act of beneficence.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The current drift toward authoritarian leaders in this fractured world will leave international relations at the mercy of their whims, dreams, and follies.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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In an age where mercy often feels in short supply, Francis insisted there was no bottom to God's well of forgiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Analysis provided by the finance journal Retirement Living looked at the most affordable states to retire in the United States based on three key categories: housing costs, living costs and tax friendliness.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ready for a robot that not only looks human but also acts and reacts like one, expressing emotions like shyness, excitement or friendliness?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Benevolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolence. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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