as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
the belief that participation in sports has a benefic influence on a young person
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Recent Examples of benefic
Independently, both Jupiter and Venus are benefic planets that promote love, fortune, and expanded opportunities.
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Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 14 Aug. 2017
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Note that the Court did say the amendment power could not alter beneficial interests in the trust.—
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Based on these findings, Ahmed and Dr. Jeffrey Gordon from the Washington University at St. Louis developed a treatment that incorporates beneficial gut bugs that could be easily dispensed into food products by local producers.—
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And to make matters even more favorable for Indiana, the Knicks looked a little worn out.—
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The pressure to deliver favorable outcomes for clients can lead to chronic stress and anxiety.—
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Tips for Making Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Keep these helpful tips in mind when making homemade strawberry shortcakes.—
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Valuation, famously, isn’t a helpful tactical input and multiples rarely come under severe attack when the Fed isn’t tightening, or recession isn’t nigh.—
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“Benefic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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