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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
self-effacing as well as selfless, he refused all public acknowledgement of his many benevolences to the community
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
her benevolence towards her employees was such that she actually let one live in her home temporarily
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as in tenderness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
an actress who was admired for her benevolence as for her beauty
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Recent Examples of benevolence
Where Ricken sees benevolence and opportunity, Devon sees only wiles and trickery.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Aidan Monaghan—Focus Features Unfortunately, the being that answers this call is not one for compassion or benevolence.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Ed Norton, his high forehead glowing with benevolence, plays Pete Seeger, the folk-activist father figure whom Dylan will betray.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Like Paul on the way to Damascus, Scrooge suddenly acknowledges the bareness of his life and turns to benevolence, generosity and kindness as the summum bonum.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Aidan Monaghan—Focus Features Unfortunately, the being that answers this call is not one for compassion or benevolence.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Ed Norton, his high forehead glowing with benevolence, plays Pete Seeger, the folk-activist father figure whom Dylan will betray.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Like Paul on the way to Damascus, Scrooge suddenly acknowledges the bareness of his life and turns to benevolence, generosity and kindness as the summum bonum.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benevolence
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At the time of publication, the video of her efforts has been watched over 228,000 times, with users flocking to offer words of kindness in the comments section.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Becky’s independence, kindness, determination and beauty will live on through her forever.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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For now, Lynch and Valkyria are the two beloved babyfaces who can dominate the women’s tag team division and form a friendship.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is a reminder of how much work went on behind the scenes to make Nostra Aetate possible — and the extent to which friendships between Catholic and Jewish communities in America still matter today.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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What truly holds marriages together is truth delivered with tenderness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Charcuterie and cheese, potatoes and onions, meat and offal: These are the ingredients that animate Harris’s chalkboard menu, all old friends, treated with a grandmotherly mix of tenderness and brawn.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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His memorial service is set for Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET), and his body will be buried at Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major in a simple wooden casket, per his request.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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As part of the deal, Beijing committed to purchase at least $200 billion in additional U.S. goods and services above 2017 levels.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, as costs continue to rise, ensuring the future of these festivals depends on the generosity of attendees.—
Pamela Maass,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The generosity of donors and volunteers filled him with gratitude.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2025
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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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Toobin’s thesis is brashly revisionist; Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon has gone down in history as a great act of beneficence.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The current drift toward authoritarian leaders in this fractured world will leave international relations at the mercy of their whims, dreams, and follies.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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In an age where mercy often feels in short supply, Francis insisted there was no bottom to God's well of forgiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hospitals are assessed based on factors like patient reviews, friendliness of staff, accreditation and even the quality of cafeteria food.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The use of solar in data centers — which are notorious for their power and water consumption — points to a new side of the technology’s potential appeal: one centered on its relative cheapness rather than its friendliness to the environment.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Benevolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolence. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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