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Recent Examples of well-meaning
Yet, this well-meaning act unwittingly deepens the crisis in the Human Realm.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Some well-meaning taxpayers forget to sign, or may unwittingly change the penalties of perjury wording.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
So my target was the well-meaning white liberal who was saying exactly the wrong things to the civil rights movement.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
This stops bureaucrats from advancing well-meaning policy measures.
—Victor Cha, Fortune Asia, 18 Jan. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Some well-meaning taxpayers forget to sign, or may unwittingly change the penalties of perjury wording.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
So my target was the well-meaning white liberal who was saying exactly the wrong things to the civil rights movement.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
This stops bureaucrats from advancing well-meaning policy measures.
—Victor Cha, Fortune Asia, 18 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for well-meaning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-meaning
Adjective
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Donald Trump certainly was elected to the presidency based on a commitment to reduce the size of the federal government and all the reasons listed above mean that relatively generous buyouts make better sense for an administration pursuing that aim than firing folks.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Open, add three to five cubes or a generous handful of pebble ice, seal and shake vigorously for about three to four minutes.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In his first leading role, the Academy Award winner plays Marvin, a cheerful realtor in the Milwaukee suburbs with a dark criminal past that his kindhearted, cowboy hat-wearing boss, Cliff (played by Astin), has no idea about.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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With Edie’s family navigating the loss of their home, a kindhearted mom friend stepped in to organize the celebration.—
Paula James-Martinez,
Glamour,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One person, however, who definitely didn’t have kind things to say online after the incident was President Donald Trump, who also attended the game Sunday.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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After Sister Mary Thomas spoke, each sister admitted to personal failures, apologized for slights, and thanked others for kind gestures—demonstrating the humility required for communal living.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Did the dog rescue the person for an altruistic reason, or did the assistance come from a place of self-interest?—
Claire Cameron,
Outside Online,
3 Feb. 2025
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Compared to other players, Hyun-ju thinks of other people and is also altruistic and fierce.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Centuries ago, the seemingly benevolent alien race Oankali intervened in humanity's fateful hours, saving the remaining survivors and putting them in a deep sleep aboard their spaceship.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The June Foray Award for significant and benevolent impact was given to the non-profit organization Women in Animation for its work advocating for gender equality and inclusion in the industry.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Well-meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-meaning. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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