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beneficent

[buh-nef-uh-suhnt] / bəˈnɛf ə sənt /


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At the other end, three nuns from Chicago quietly chatter, favoring passers-by with beneficent smiles.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

I want to have the greatest beneficent impact on the largest number of people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

While the prosecutor at his best is one of the most beneficent forces in our society, when he acts from malice or other base motives, he is one of the worst.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2025

She is not beneficent or seductive; she’s ruthless and mutilated.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

The God of Wine could be kind and beneficent.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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