beneficent

Example Sentences

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When Butler’s Prospero refers to Miranda as “a third of mine own life” while bestowing her on Ferdinand, he seems more resentful than beneficent.

From Los Angeles Times

The book it describes, by Clancy Martin, is a doozy: messy, confessional but ultimately beneficent.

From New York Times

The Dahl estate has posted an apology for his behavior on its website — linked discreetly under a Quentin Blake illustration of the author in a pink cardigan, looking beneficent and cuddly.

From New York Times

Students who testified during Mr. Ray’s trial said that they first viewed him as a wise and beneficent figure who could help them better understand their lives.

From New York Times

The Mid-Atlantic was, and still is, a beneficent place for humans.

From Washington Post