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
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And under the county’s program, 75% of a participating employee’s pension contributions go into the account, while 100% of the county’s contribution to their pension goes to SDCERA, not DROP.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Leading receiver Vernell Brown III and 6-foot-3, 213-pound Dallas Wilson return for their sophomore season while redshirt sophomore TJ Abrams looks build on a his November contributions (nine catches, 105 yards).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Community members can support the campaign through tax-deductible donations administered by the El Dorado Community Foundation, rounding up purchases at the register, or settling membership equity balances.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Benefactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactions. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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