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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
The wild plants that were up for harvest were a lot less benevolent, too.
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Jacqueline Goldblatt,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
For Egyptians, crops would not grow without Horus and his benevolent eye shining down between the clouds.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.
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Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
That’s particularly noteworthy with sloths, with faces configured in a permanently benevolent expression.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for benevolent
Jacqueline Goldblatt,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
For Egyptians, crops would not grow without Horus and his benevolent eye shining down between the clouds.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.
—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
That’s particularly noteworthy with sloths, with faces configured in a permanently benevolent expression.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for benevolent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benevolent
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At their best, Cancers are compassionate, loyal, intuitive and deeply devoted.
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And the Supreme Court's ruling says that this means those people'spunishments are not extraordinary or compelling, as the compassionate release program mandates.
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At least seven of those winners started charitable foundations, and all nine have made significant gifts to local causes.
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Some said a heartfelt card is enough, while others suggested a charitable donation.
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Set firm, kind limits to keep progress steady.
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Most of his reviews so far are kind to the business, but the pizza at Colony Grill in Fairfield took a bit of a review whooping.
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Andre Dowell is founder and president of the National Philanthropic Foundation, advancing philanthropic legacy, next generation leadership, and civic understanding.
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Carrying forward the philanthropic aspect of the partnership, $1 from every purchase in the Pride Collection will support EJAF’s mission to help end AIDS and combat LGBTQIA+ stigma around the world.
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.
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Jackson thought Colorado voters would be sympathetic to the state’s water crisis, caused by decades of drought and climate change.
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Dasilva said Donizete had been working in the US state of Georgia after fleeing Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis.
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Nearby, Mariana Roufett packed boxes of humanitarian aid while thinking about her childhood friend and her family, who remain missing.
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Carmel Valley takes a more humane approach.
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The safest and most humane response is usually patience.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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“Benevolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolent. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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