1
as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
a benignant understanding of the daily struggles of the economically disadvantaged
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2
as in favorable
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
firmly believes that religion is a benignant force in society
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benignant
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Some forward-looking, compassionate airlines already quietly do this for passengers on a case-by-case basis.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Finally, end your message on a compassionate note—wish them well as genuinely as possible.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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All indications suggest the industry expects the Trump administration to be favorable toward autonomous trucking.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Forty-three percent of voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican Party.—
Steve Peoples,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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But what seems like a benevolent act smells a lot like a transparent bribe to purchase more U.S. defense investment.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Belarusian news media have been spinning the pardons, which have been officially announced, though mostly without naming inmates or providing details, as a benevolent act by Mr. Lukashenko.—
Nataliya Vasilyeva,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Finding another team to take Anderson would be beneficial for the Heat, as shedding his salary would bring the Heat under the punitive luxury tax and first apron.—
Barry Jackson and,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Glycerin is another beneficial humectant ingredient.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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One person, however, who definitely didn’t have kind things to say online after the incident was President Donald Trump, who also attended the game Sunday.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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After Sister Mary Thomas spoke, each sister admitted to personal failures, apologized for slights, and thanked others for kind gestures—demonstrating the humility required for communal living.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Wellness Turns out magnesium isn’t only helpful at night. February 11, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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How to eat during every phase of your menstrual cycle A healthy, balanced diet—with plenty of fiber, lean protein, vegetables, and whole grains—is helpful at every stage of the menstrual cycle, and for all facets of general health.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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During the trial, the judge, Christopher Hehir, was not very sympathetic.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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Political observers widely credited Cambridge Analytica’s data work on behalf of the Trump campaign for the historic victory, but the firm’s work for the NSSF to reach gun owners and others sympathetic to the Second Amendment wasn’t publicly known.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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With best wishes, Camilla/ Thank you for your very helpful book.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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If that’s the case, according to best appraisal practices, they should not be considered true indicators of market value for all properties of their type.—
Fritz Kaegi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Benignant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benignant. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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