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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
Culturally and politically, Haitians have been continuously demonized, reinforcing the original lie of white supremacy: that slavery was not a brutal system of exploitation, but a benevolent project that benefited the enslaved.
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Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Other clips depict him as an obsessive artist, poring over every detail, incapable of leaving the studio, and as a benevolent and jovial kingpin with a private plane and a distressing number of tracksuits, a hookah always smoldering.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2024
James Earl Jones, a commanding presence onscreen who nonetheless gained greater fame off-camera as the sonorous voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa, the benevolent leader in The Lion King, died Monday.
—Jacqueline Mansky, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The apparition expanded and contracted, an outward ebullience and receding gravitational pull simulating the feeling of a benevolent embrace.
—Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024
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Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Other clips depict him as an obsessive artist, poring over every detail, incapable of leaving the studio, and as a benevolent and jovial kingpin with a private plane and a distressing number of tracksuits, a hookah always smoldering.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2024
James Earl Jones, a commanding presence onscreen who nonetheless gained greater fame off-camera as the sonorous voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa, the benevolent leader in The Lion King, died Monday.
—Jacqueline Mansky, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The apparition expanded and contracted, an outward ebullience and receding gravitational pull simulating the feeling of a benevolent embrace.
—Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benevolent
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Sully’s request for compassionate release is rejected, much to Ripley’s dismay.Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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He was subsequently released in April 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic permitted compassionate release for some inmates with health conditions, but was arrested on October 29 for failing drug tests and traveling without his probation officer’s okay.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, are not deductible as charitable contributions on Schedule A.James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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As my colleague Rachel M. Cohen reported, acts of service for family, friends, and neighbors are typically not counted as volunteering, and opening your home to relatives or sending remittances to them is not counted as charitable giving.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Be kind to yourself: The election is stressing us out.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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So try to do something kind for yourself in the process of grieving.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.Olivia White Michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
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Elysian Impact is the philanthropic arm of Elysian, a luxury lifestyle brand that supports women’s empowerment, and was created in partnership with DRC Ventures, a conservation platform founded by Dr. Christina Rahm.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Some people going through a tough time—a career setback, relationship hurdle, or life transition—just need a sympathetic ear.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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And if the plan is struck down, again, only a sympathetic secretary would choose to appeal.Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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Adam Smith’s original vision of capitalism was humane, but it has since been contorted by visible hands to become inhumane.Roy Swan, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Never has a war been fought in such a humane way. ...Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
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Although the deal was revealed just three weeks after execs floated it during an earnings call, the generous timeline for closing it is designed to enable continuity.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Our library had a generous limit of 150 items per person.Courtenay Rudzinski, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Benevolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benevolent. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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