beneficent
adjective
be·nef·i·cent
bə-ˈne-fə-sənt 
1
: doing or producing good
a beneficent policy
especially
: performing acts of kindness and charity
a beneficent leader
2
: beneficial
beneficent bacteria
beneficently
adverb
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a humane and beneficent policy
a beneficent couple who are regular volunteers at a homeless shelter
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Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
How long will the beneficent, big-tent-building Trump last?
—Eric Cortellessa/butler, TIME, 19 July 2024
Extinction’s beneficent side puts us in an awkward, even discomforting position.
—Leigh Phillips, The Atlantic, 9 July 2024
Have yourself a most joyous Fastnacht, and all hail the beneficent Mothman.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Beneficent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beneficent. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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beneficent
adjective
be·nef·i·cent
bə-ˈnef-ə-sənt
: doing or producing good
especially
: performing acts of kindness or charity
beneficently
adverb
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