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Recent Examples of beneficent Plus, a lot of social policies that many Californians consider beneficent and broad-minded that, to put it mildly, others around the country consider much less so. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025 The culmination of Roosevelt’s beneficent framing of the canal’s construction came during the spectacular world’s fair, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, held in 1915 to celebrate the canal’s opening. Julie Greene / Made By History, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025 White male Christian authority could posture as gracious and beneficent as long as it was unquestioned. Rebecca Solnit january 13, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2021 American capitalists extolling the long-term beneficent effects of their trade should remember the history of U.S. capitalism in Soviet Russia. Reuel Marc Gerecht, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2016 See All Example Sentences for beneficent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficent
Adjective
  • To achieve excellence in AI, nations need the compute, but also chip production, AI talent, workforce and corporate adoption, benevolent government regulation, and a thriving ecosystem of AI startups.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And of course Wendy tells Nibs the truth, putting them both on guard against the manipulations of their seemingly benevolent guardians.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Decluttering your own home might not be motivating on its own, but supporting charitable organizations, reducing landfill waste, and helping others find affordable essentials through donating to thrift stores often does the trick.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Cash from each subsidiary was then redirected to the most beneficial investment within the holding company.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
  • While controversial, Mayer generally feels positive about the technology and believes this innovation can be beneficial to both the brand and consumer.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Vettel is already known as a mentor for younger drivers, and his compassionate, veteran savvy would help any racing organization develop talent.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Jess is compassionate and understanding.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Funding remains limited, often coming in small donations from philanthropic groups.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The group is celebrating its 100-year anniversary as one of the oldest philanthropic social groups in Carlsbad.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • So, all in all, hair questions seem like a favorable thing.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Political stability, a favorable family-office regime, independent courts, and Mandarin fluency made Singapore a natural draw for China's super-rich.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even kind gestures or neutral actions can be misinterpreted as hostile or manipulative.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But some of them weren’t kind and that does something to you psychologically.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Israel blames Hamas for the scale of the destruction in Gaza, saying the group hides behind civilians, uses civil infrastructure for military purposes, and loots humanitarian aid intended for ordinary Gazans.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Israel launched its ground offensive into Gaza City, further eroding prospects for a ceasefire in the enclave, which is already facing a humanitarian catastrophe.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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

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