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as in contribution
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
the town library stays open primarily through beneficences from concerned residents
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as in kindness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
a religious leader whose beneficence is felt by all who meet him
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Recent Examples of beneficence
The 39-year-old’s beneficence should, however, be kept in context.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 July 2024
Calling this previously unknown substance a vitamin gave it a sheen of beneficence.
—Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
Largely to combat this shaming and draw attention to U.S. beneficence and the peaceful application of nuclear energy, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace program dramatically reversed the U.S. policy of nuclear secrecy.
—Jeff D. Colgan, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
And the private enterprises that committed vast sums to mollifying the activist class by parking DEI functionaries in sinecures within their human-resources departments began paring back their beneficence.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 May 2024
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 July 2024
Calling this previously unknown substance a vitamin gave it a sheen of beneficence.
—Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
Largely to combat this shaming and draw attention to U.S. beneficence and the peaceful application of nuclear energy, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace program dramatically reversed the U.S. policy of nuclear secrecy.
—Jeff D. Colgan, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
And the private enterprises that committed vast sums to mollifying the activist class by parking DEI functionaries in sinecures within their human-resources departments began paring back their beneficence.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficence
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Gratitude Perhaps the most important element of this end-of-year message is an expression of gratitude for employees’ contributions to the company’s success this year.Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In one scene, Trump and Melania were giving interviews on the red carpet at the VH1 Fashion Awards and the future president commented on Zoolander's contributions to the fashion and modeling world.Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s no substitute for hard work, resilience, kindness, standing up for and with folks in their weaker moments and knowing when to take it on the chin and when to give it.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, staying connected with those who refuse to change (perhaps out of trauma bonding, fear or even just kindness) can keep you stuck in the cycle of dysfunction.Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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One in three people were repeat donors on the site, and the average donation amount throughout the year was $77.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos directed the company to also make a $1 million donation to Trump’s inaugural fund, a significant increase over the $58,000 Amazon gave in cash and in-kind donations to Trump’s 2017 inaugural fund.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The record was praised for its intimacy and its thematic tenderness, with Lamar exploring his personal journey with therapy, his struggles with generational trauma, and the ways that trauma might be transferrable to his children.Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The combination of tenacity and tenderness, sensitivity and strength imbues his music with a generosity that evokes childhood wonder and adult complexity.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Beneficence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficence. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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