Definition of "benevolently" [benevolently]

• In a benevolent manner. (adverb)

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• "On one hand we have a no-book-readin' presidential jock - George Bush - now 'benevolently' promising to dole out "assets and resources" in the wake of a Category 4/5 hurricane."
• "Germans tried in every way to block the project for it interfered with their scheme to "benevolently" assimilate Angola."
• "The Vatican stressed that the pope had lifted the excommunication of Williamson and three other traditionalist bishops '' benevolently '' as a result of repeated requests by the society to which the bishops belong as a precursor to bringing the breakaway group back to the Church."