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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Noun
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The change means crypto gains grow tax-free in ISAs and pension contributions receive tax relief, advantages that direct crypto ownership never provided.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Indeed, Disney’s and Google’s contributions will be noted in a new C-SPAN effort to celebrate the coming 250th birthday of the United States.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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“Beneficences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficences. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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