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beneficence

[buh-nef-uh-suhns] / bəˈnɛf ə səns /




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“We presume that beneficence, compassion, empathy, sympathy or kindness will be processed by this other culture in ways similar or identical to ours.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Thanks to a delicate balance of force, beneficence, and self-interest, the United States would enjoy both great national wealth and historically unprecedented global dominance.

From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025

Paula Keeler, 74, took a break from her recent shift inspecting produce to discuss the organization’s beneficence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025

There’s no better place to start than with Zackey Rahimi, a recipient of the 5th Circuit’s highly selective beneficence.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2023

However, the last seven years have been years of droughtless beneficence.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote


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