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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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Family remembers Nazir Bell Bell's family described him as a bright and compassionate young man with a promising future.
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Plenty of evangelical pastors, writers, and advocates have called for and modelled a more compassionate and inclusive faith.
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Rachel Huxley, the head of mitigation in the climate and health team at the charitable foundation Wellcome, said climate change is increasing the intensity, frequency, and duration of heatwaves, in an interview.
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
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Levine, of course, had even kinder things to say about the contestant who prompted all three to turn their chairs during the audition round.
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Each edition is a well-aged rye whiskey that has been given a first-of-its kind cask finish.
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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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Then, in November 2024, Abu Safiya was reportedly injured in his office during an Israeli quadcopter strike, resulting in shrapnel injuries to his thigh and back that caused serious bleeding, according to the humanitarian NGO MedGlobal.
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And alongside him emerged his wife at the time, Delia del Carril, who actively led the effort to fulfill this humanitarian commitment.
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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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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.
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“Benevolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolent. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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