1
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
Worse, five sisters have tried to save its life, defying both the mysterious beneficence that brought the fish to shore and local norms dictating that it must be killed for food.
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Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
But their beneficence has spoken volumes about their values.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
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
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
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Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
But their beneficence has spoken volumes about their values.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficence
Noun
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Hosted by the nonprofit Gold House, the annual Gold Gala honors the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander trailblazers in entertainment, business, fashion and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Content, contribution, hubs and practitioners.—
Leila Berger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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So much kindness to me and my whole family.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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My mother's kindness had a powerful impact on me.—
Esther Ndumi Ngumbi,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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Both donations zeroed out the districts’ total lunch debt from the start of the 2025-2026 school year through April 30, 2026.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Those donations developed into sponsorships, which turned into year-round partnerships with jockeys.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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And that was really nice – between dominance and tenderness and understanding towards the girls.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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The pale, buttery sweet bread has an elastic bite on the outside that gives way to a plush, milky tenderness inside.—
Restaurant Critic,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Beneficence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficence. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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