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as in contribution
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
the town library stays open primarily through beneficences from concerned residents
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as in kindness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
a religious leader whose beneficence is felt by all who meet him
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Recent Examples of beneficence
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.
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Christine Coughlin, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
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
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
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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Christine Coughlin, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
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
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficence
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kenley Scott, Director, Global Sector Strategist at William O’Neil + Company, made significant contributions to the data compilation, analysis, and writing for this article.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hendricks, the longtime Cub and 2016 World Series champion who’s now pitching for the Los Angeles Angels, instantly recognized Sandberg’s modesty and kindness.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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His ability to uplift others, share kindness, and spread joy will forever remain in our memories.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Rotarians create fundraising link for Fire Station 16 remodel As part of an effort to renovate a small fire station in La Jolla’s Mount Soledad area, local Rotarians have created a website to collect donations: bit.ly/dormremodel.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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When discussing past corruption, Corpus testified that promotions often required campaign donations to the sheriff.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Venus in Cancer wants tenderness, but the influence of Aries triggers impatience and a yearning for faster results.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Stewed to fall-apart-at-the-touch-of-a-fork tenderness in a bright tomato sauce, the meatballs are covered with a decadent blanket of provolone and a shower of Parmesan.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Beneficence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficence. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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