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beneficences

noun

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

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  1. contributions
  2. donations
Noun
  • The idea behind the National Pork Board — financed with mandatory contributions from Kremer and virtually every other American hog farmer — is that all pork producers should benefit from this kind of prominent marketing to buoy their product.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Board of Directors expressed its gratitude for Blaustein’s dedication and lasting contributions to the organization.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • In the midst of everything, Granado Montano turned her Los Angeles restaurant, Full Arepas, into a relief hub, filling shipping containers with donations to be sent to Venezuela.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The undercover reporter posed as the British son of a wealthy American who was willing to funnel money to Reform through his son, since foreign donations to political parties are prohibited under electoral law.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of donations
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“Beneficences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficences. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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