benevolent

Example Sentences

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He’s a mostly benevolent tyrant, but his crotchety side can get ugly and he’s not always in control of his temper.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

And the federal government’s entry into migration sounds benevolent, but only one state had benevolent migration laws, and that was New York.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

The Chinese and Irish formed benevolent societies to help new arrivals assimilate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

And so he resolves to repay them in the only way he knows: with labor, with devotion, with the silent caretaking that eventually convinces them they’re being aided by a benevolent forest spirit.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

“Only God knows when our relief may arrive. But God does know. And in His benevolent service we will stay.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver