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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
The British, much like the Soviets and the Americans decades later, were amazed to discover that Afghans did not believe in their benevolence.
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Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2011
This question brings in the benevolence component, and both are required.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
True benevolence considers and includes what works for you, too.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
For example, the U.S. occupation of the Philippines, which began in 1899, was sugarcoated in the rhetoric of benevolence.
—Giang Nguyen-Dien, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
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Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2011
This question brings in the benevolence component, and both are required.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
True benevolence considers and includes what works for you, too.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
For example, the U.S. occupation of the Philippines, which began in 1899, was sugarcoated in the rhetoric of benevolence.
—Giang Nguyen-Dien, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for benevolence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benevolence
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And while the circumstances may have been different with each encounter, nearly everyone sharing their story, remarked on Elvis’ kindness, generosity, and deep appreciation for those who loved and supported his music.Pam Windsor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The act of kindness is not unusual for the group, according to Jason Rhodes, public information office for the Overland Park Fire Department.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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More than anything, these two seemingly diametrically opposed ride-or-dies inspire nostalgia for the female friendships from Rae’s previous projects, from Molly and Issa in Insecure to Shawna and Mia in the canceled-too-soon show Rap Sh!t.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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The answer will depend on the closeness of the friendship and the extent, and frequency, of the imposition.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms include bruising, swelling, tenderness, and pain.Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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There’s tenderness also in Bob’s visits to his trailblazing hero Guthrie (Scoot McNairy), by 1961 hospitalized with Huntington’s disease and nonverbal.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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For Uber Eats food-delivery service, members will earn one mile for every dollar on orders over $40 from restaurants and grocery stores.Leslie Josephs,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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High performers skip lines by booking specific slots, paying for priority access and going elsewhere if service is slow.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Beth later said that despite the losses, she was overwhelmed by the acts of kindness and generosity of friends, family and strangers who reached out to help.Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Professional guidelines, such as those set by the American Psychological Association, emphasize the principles of integrity, justice and beneficence.Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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Christmastime in 1960s Japan Julia Métraux December 20, 2022 In the years following World War II, the Japanese people looked to Santa Claus as a symbol of not just kindness and beneficence, but of modernity.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors are at the mercy of Judge Aileen Cannon or 11th Circuit Court judges, both of whom have been entertaining arguments over the past week from President-elect Donald Trump and his co-defendants in Florida that the report should stay under wraps.Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
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Each day will open the door to receive God's grace and mercy anew.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2025
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In a nod to modernity and environmental friendliness, there are no plastic hotel key cards.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Several of the President-elect’s recent appointments have suggested at least a friendliness to the idea.Rosemary Kelanic, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Benevolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolence. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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