beneficences

plural of beneficence
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficences
Noun
  • In response to rumors and chatter around his future on the team, the forward posted on Instagram, calling out fans who did not appreciate his contributions.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Kraus felt that her contributions to the coverage—a deeper theory as to why Maxwell was used as a scapegoat, with plenty of speculation about the past actions of Bill Clinton—weren’t being sufficiently recognized.
    Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • ArtStart collects donations of recycled materials and art supplies and sells them back to the public at low prices at its ArtScraps center.
    Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Some donations don’t meet health, safety, or usability standards.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Beneficences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficences. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on beneficences

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!