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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The effort to keep Public Broadcasting System programming in Arkansas received another $500,000 in contributions this week, bringing the campaign within $272,000 of the finish line.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2026 -
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The news comes after the bank late last month reported a better-than-expected profit gain of 17%, helped by stronger contributions from its Wealth Solutions, Global Banking, and Global Markets flow income segments.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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According to the Senate questionnaire, Lukas has made small political donations to the campaigns of various Republican candidates, including Blake Masters, Nick Freitas, Martha McSally and Ricky Gill, who is now the National Security Council’s senior director for South and Central Asia.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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There have been in-kind donations, and the city has contributed materials such as gravel and decomposed granite for walking paths.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“Beneficences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficences. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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