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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His contributions to Malayalam-language cinema and literature redefined storytelling in the southern Indian state of Kerala where he was born.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024 -
At the top of the goal contributions chart sits Robinson, who has played six assists to his Fulham team-mates without scoring a goal of his own.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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The newspaper also found that in 2021 and 2022, about half of the foundation's donations went to organizations linked to Musk, his colleagues or his businesses.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times reported that since 2020, Musk has funded the charity with billions of dollars of tax-deductible stock donations but that the foundation has not given enough away to technically be eligible for this deduction.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Beneficences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficences. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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