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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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Recent Examples of beneficence Paula Keeler, 74, took a break from her recent shift inspecting produce to discuss the organization’s beneficence. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025 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. Christine Coughlin, The Conversation, 9 May 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 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 See All Example Sentences for beneficence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficence
Noun
  • Both countries discussed accelerating working-level consultations to ensure work visas are issued appropriately in recognition of Korean workers’ contributions.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The core of this potent lineup has been intact for over a decade, with the strength of each band member’s musical contributions on full display over the course of nearly two hours on stage in Chicago.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Having a solid structure in place can allow kindness to thrive without compromising the performance of your team or operations.
    Roxana Diaconu, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Your loving kindness stays with me.
    Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The United States and Europe have overseen the donation of munitions, supplies, and money to the war effort.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Old lotions and bath products do not belong in the donation bin because thrift stores can't resell them for health and hygiene reasons.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Then Danielle and Michèle dance, with a casual tenderness belying how charged the moment is for Michèle.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The scene is a familiar one in these kinds of tales of regression, but Apatow imbues it with a tenderness.
    Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Beneficence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficence. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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