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benevolent

[buh-nev-uh-luhnt] / bəˈnɛv ə lənt /


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During his long recovery and beyond, Rob received support from the RAF Benevolent Fund, a charity which supports serving and former RAF personnel and their families.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Pair with: Benevolent Bakery’s original infused pancake mix is a natural match.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

Yee, a member of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Assn. in San Francisco, said the organization fought on Ark’s behalf more than 120 years ago, and isn’t about to give up defending birthright citizenship now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025

In October 2015, she was the subject of a cover story headlined “The Wolf That Lurks” for the Sergeants Benevolent Association’s magazine.

From Slate • May 24, 2024

I flipped back a few pages in the ledger, and my gaze fell on a pair of entries: four hundred dollars borrowed from the Chinese Benevolent Association and four hundred paid out.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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