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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

A communal vision is the beneficent goal of “A Transparent Musical.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2023

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

From New York Times Apr. 20, 2023

Presumably they belonged to venerated ancestors whose beneficent presence was thus assured.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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