as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
the town library stays open primarily through beneficences from concerned residents
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Noun
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In response to rumors and chatter around his future on the team, the forward posted on Instagram, calling out fans who did not appreciate his contributions.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Kraus felt that her contributions to the coverage—a deeper theory as to why Maxwell was used as a scapegoat, with plenty of speculation about the past actions of Bill Clinton—weren’t being sufficiently recognized.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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In its early years, a significant percentage of state revenue came from donations from the diaspora.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Philanthropic donations have given UC Davis leaders the chance to achieve infrastructure goals needed to further missions of teaching, research and public service, Hinds said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Beneficences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficences. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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