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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
Calling this previously unknown substance a vitamin gave it a sheen of beneficence.
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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
Such beneficence could take years, though, or might never come.
—Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
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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
Such beneficence could take years, though, or might never come.
—Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficence
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The contribution from him was small but encouraging: a baby hook with the left hand, a good help read to block a shot before the third-quarter buzzer, a pair of boards.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Matching that money with contributions of their own, the state and city negotiated a transfer of seven miles of 82nd Avenue from the Oregon DOT to Portland.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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As a result, kindness in the workplace is essential.Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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One last knock at the door reveals that her kindness has been contagious.Jennifer Hubert Swan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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While California law does not mandate automatic recounts, both candidates have been seeking donations to fund one if that does happen.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The donations will be given to Owen's Community Closet and Food Pantry, a part of Van Buren Public Schools.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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Fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, joint pain, or redness, swelling, pain or tenderness at the injection site are some possible side effects, according to the CDC.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Whole milk: Adds tenderness and moisture to the meatloaf.Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Beneficence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficence. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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