1
as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a benignant understanding of the daily struggles of the economically disadvantaged
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2
as in favorable
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
firmly believes that religion is a benignant force in society
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Safe, compassionate care is always our top priority.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
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 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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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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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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Its land is farmed communally, and its lord, Master Kent (Harry Melling), is a benevolent soul who prefers coaxing and rewarding to ordering and punishing.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 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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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
Adjective
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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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In one centralized location, the NRS platform gives small and medium-sized businesses a suite of helpful tools at an affordable price.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Even for Southern Baptists who aren’t sympathetic toward Hunt and Sills, the legal costs to fight those cases have led to an overall diminished appetite for implementing and funding certain reform.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Building circular expertise in sympathetic markets creates competitive advantages when regulations harmonize.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Two of the children are in good condition and one child is in serious condition.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Also known as white kidney beans, cannellini beans are a good source of nutrients like protein, fiber, folate, iron and potassium.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Benignant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benignant. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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