benevolence

Example Sentences

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But maybe in some twisted reality, their donation really was a move of pure benevolence, and not a blatant way to worm their wealth into another facet of our everyday lives.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Many of Silicon Valley’s most powerful people have whined a lot in recent years about traditional media not being properly understanding of their companies’ brilliance and benevolence.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s a kind of moral laundering, where so-called benevolence masks self-interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

There was a degree of benevolence in that ring.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

There was a light breeze, which lifted a faint scent out of the flowers and rustled the stiff leaves, and Mary imagined a huge, dim benevolence holding her up, like a pair of giant hands.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman