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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a benevolent willingness to provide veterinary services to low-income families at greatly reduced prices
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as in charitable
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
a benevolent businessman who has donated money and time to helping inner-city youths
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Recent Examples of benevolent
Since that time, says Paine, even those fortunate enough to live under benevolent rule have seldom been more than one generation away from yet another dreadful monarch.
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Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
As Sergio uncovers that the village’s devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community’s vengeful nature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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
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Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
As Sergio uncovers that the village’s devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community’s vengeful nature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benevolent
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That statement perfectly captures who Nathan is— a thoughtful, grounded, and compassionate leader.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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And while some rentals in the area offer on-site care at fluctuating market rates, as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, The Vi provides compassionate care at a more predictable cost, since those rates are built into a resident’s monthly fees.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The project can't be taken off the township's tax rolls by being sold or leased to a nonprofit charitable or other tax-exempt entity.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the past, things had been worked out regarding Billy Gunn appearing at the WWE Hall Of Fame, Bryan Danielson giving kind words in a John Cena tribute show, and Chris Jericho appearing on Steve Austin’s podcast on the WWE Network.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spirited, political, and deeply kind individuals, the Christos were passionately devoted to their artistic vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both were extremely philanthropic with not only their money but their time.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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These are not philanthropic gestures.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito signaled views mostly sympathetic to the president.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lennon, who grew up in a fractured home with little connection to global politics, is sympathetic when the Irish Liberation Army gets in touch and wants to plan concert tours that will raise bail money for their members.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Among the 66 fatalities were six military personnel whose helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur on the island of Mindanao during a humanitarian mission.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Early assessments show widespread destruction of homes, public infrastructure and agricultural land, mass water, power and communications outages, and an urgent humanitarian need for food, water, medicine and shelter.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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By bringing theater to people who often can’t access it, Robbins’ life mission is to show how theater can be a tool to help people become more humane.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal’s second-half performance here was arguably their best of the campaign.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Benevolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolent. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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