benevolence

Example Sentences

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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

But do those possibilities negate the benevolence of trying to get the mushroom to people who need it, those who don’t deserve to suffer the ravages of disease?

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2025

"I understand that,” said Govinda, "but that is just what the Illustrious One called illusion. He preached benevolence, forbearance, sympathy, patience—but not love. He forbade us to bind ourselves to earthly love.”

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse