benevolent
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Pretty soon, I had shaken off my judgy ill temper, and returned to a state of benevolent appreciation for someone who was, for the most part, a pretty great colleague.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Leung Chun-ying, who led the city between 2012 and 2017, described him as a "benevolent" leader who "won people over with reason".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Though Neill had more than a lifetime’s experience playing characters who were solely benevolent or entirely wicked, he was remarkably adept at navigating the journey back and forth between these two polarities.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Here they feel more like vaguely benevolent interstellar therapists trying to help humanity get its act together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
William Erwin, president of the mill, was a benevolent dictator.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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