benefactions

plural of benefaction
as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution the generous benefaction from an anonymous donor meant the animal shelter could stay open

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Noun
  • Formally recognizing and educating the public about the essential role the Rapa Nui played in the eventual discovery of rapamycin is key to compensating them for their contributions.
    Ted Powers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This year in addition to their contributions from Pumpkins for Good, the Steins plan to attend the CRC holiday party for the seniors.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • States step in and donations for some relief Several states have taken it into their own hands to see to it that their parks remain open during the federal funding spat, either directly funding the sites themselves or collecting third-party relief to help keep the doors open.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Organizers said donations will help ease medical and financial burdens for the family during his recovery.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Benefactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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