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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
Trump’s pardon beneficence has also shone on former House Republicans in Southern California, notably a pair who each once represented parts of the San Diego area.
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David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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.
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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.
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Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for beneficence
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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.
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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
See All Example Sentences for beneficence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficence
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Some of those steps include starting to save as young as possible to take advantage of compound growth, maximizing 401(k) contributions to receive company matches, considering Roth accounts to save on taxes later and keeping debt to a minimum, experts said.
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That means nearly 80% of its work goes completely under the radar, including its contribution to a 2026 box office smash, on which the director took a personal interest in the post-production AI tools.
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Choose kindness at home, let steadiness lead.
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Clarity grows as your words find kindness.
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Construction cost $285,000, largely funded by public donations, with $100,000 chipped in by campus student affairs, U of I spokesperson Leigh Cooper told the Statesman.
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The Venezuelan Store in Alpharetta is one of the businesses collecting donations.
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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This includes pain and tenderness on the inner side of your elbow and stiffness of your elbow.
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“Beneficence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficence. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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