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benefic

adjective

bə-ˈne-fik How to pronounce benefic (audio)
Definition of beneficnext
as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being the belief that participation in sports has a benefic influence on a young person

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Recent Examples of benefic This would be equivalent to a cosmic blessing on your public image, compliments of the benefic planets. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefic
  1. beneficial
  2. favorable
  3. helpful
Adjective
  • While Mayor Mamdani’s statements on Israel have drawn much attention, a prior mayor’s tenure offers a powerful paradigm for transcending controversy to pursue mutually beneficial partnerships.
    — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Sports teams often enjoyed long and beneficial relationships with brokers, who bought out blocks of season tickets.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of beneficial
Adjective
  • The administration’s filing to the court also relies on historical anecdotes to argue that a president can decide which news outlets to grant favorable treatment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The hurricane center indicates environmental conditions are favorable for the remnants to become a tropical depression again, with the chances of storm formation at 70% over 48 hours and 90% over the next seven days.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • The same push toward cramming AI into every corner is also happening on Windows 11, where Microsoft Copilot promises to be helpful.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Both abstinence and moderation support groups can be helpful.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of helpful

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“Benefic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefic. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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