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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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