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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

While the prosecutor at his best is one of the most beneficent forces in our society, when he acts from malice or other base motives, he is one of the worst.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2023

They laugh to one another and seem touched underneath their helmets with a beneficent gold.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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