beneficent

adjective

bə-ˈne-fə-sənt How to pronounce beneficent (audio)
Definition of beneficentnext
1
as in benevolent
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others a beneficent couple who are regular volunteers at a homeless shelter

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2
as in charitable
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others a beneficent effort to help out the needy during the holidays

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3
as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being cultural activities have a beneficent effect on a community that can't be measured in dollars and cents

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Recent Examples of beneficent With the monetary system in a free-fall, some Iranians would rather have a beneficent king than all these pretenders oh-so-interested in the people. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026 But in Las Vegas, where spectacle-over-substance is kind of the whole point, the Wizard was a beneficent showman. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025 Far away from the old, broken planet, a libertarian utopia will flourish, under the beneficent sway of the Elon. — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025 Both center-left and center-right in the West coalesce around calls for more porous borders, freer trade, and open minds, calling them either inevitable or beneficent, or more often both at once. — R. R. Reno, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2018 See All Example Sentences for beneficent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficent
  1. benevolent
  2. charitable
  3. beneficial
  4. compassionate
  5. philanthropic
  6. favorable
  7. kind
  8. humanitarian
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  • Dorothea centers on a Sacramento woman (Davis) who ran a boarding house for the less fortunate in the 1980s, but her seemingly benevolent actions belied her sinister motives.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 July 2026
  • That would be intolerable in any other setting – not because every voter or marcher is admirable, but because constitutional rights are not based on a government employee’s benevolent opinion.
    — George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of benevolent
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  • The show serves a charitable cause too, supporting FIFA’s Global Citizen Education Fund, which seeks to raise $100 million through the world cup efforts.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
  • Since 2017, Miller’s posts about players and prospects, primarily on X, have been increasingly interspersed with calls for followers to donate to charitable campaigns.
    — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of charitable
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  • That would be beneficial for creating interest ahead of any potential loan move, which may happen later in the window.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Why might recreational soccer be particularly beneficial for middle-aged adults?
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of beneficial
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  • The show featured the late Chief Judge Frank Caprio, who was known for his compassionate and humorous approach in the courtroom.
    — Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026
  • Neill is great at balancing the aggro energy of Zane with his intellectual, compassionate style.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of compassionate
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  • The expansion is possible because Hartford Hospital received a $250,000 grant through The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund by The Cigna Group Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group go to the Food4Health program.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
  • Andre Dowell is founder and president of the National Philanthropic Foundation, advancing philanthropic legacy, next generation leadership, and civic understanding.
    — Andre Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of philanthropic
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  • Gaps in disclosure have prompted calls to reform the ethics and lobbying laws so that the public can easily see who is providing the expensive perks to state officials who have the power to reward them with favorable legislation and other actions.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • Those numbers changed considerably when broken down by political party, with Republicans having a more favorable view of the economy than Democrats.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of favorable
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  • Family described him as a kind and humble man who worked hard and never hesitated to help others.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Iyad el-Baghdadi, a prominent Palestinian in Norway who was accepted as a refugee, said that Norwegians had been extraordinarily welcoming and kind.
    — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of kind
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  • Four Democratic candidates for county offices spoke before the march and described the jail system as a humanitarian crisis being neglected by the Republican majority elected to Tarrant County Commissioners Court.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • The White House has repeatedly threatened to oust Cuba’s communist regime, sanctioning key figures and state entities, and tightening a trade embargo that has led to a humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean nation.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
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