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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President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026 -
Saliba’s defensive contributions are less abrasive than Gabriel’s.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Swift has previously made several charitable donations, including $100,000 in February 2024, to the family of a woman killed at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, and $1 million in December 2023 toward natural disaster relief after storms in Tennessee.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Last month, Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian found that the ads violated California’s false advertising law by disseminating public statements about the disposal of property — specifically vehicle donations — that were misleading by omission.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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“Benefactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactions. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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