boons

plural of boon
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as in privileges
something granted as a special favor at the high school, seniors are given certain boons that make them the envy of underclassmen

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Recent Examples of boons Lower agricultural revenue would leave the government with less money, and lower domestic food production would drive up consumer prices—both boons to the most extreme Peronist populists running against Milei in 2027. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 Live captioning, one of the biggest boons of waveguide smart glasses, also works well on the MemoMind. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 The rewards Gates, ever the optimist, also outlines some major boons the technology holds. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Disney’s live-action remakes have largely been box-office boons for the company, with a few exceptions. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 This is one of the biggest boons of our studio becoming a part of Netflix. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026 The sequel to Supergiant’s popular roguelite stars a new character and all kinds of new gameplay mechanics and magical boons. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 23 June 2026 Programs like this are massive boons to parents who are often stranded without pediatric advice in between their hospital visits. — Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Today’s space industry, too, offers many economic boons, with companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin employing thousands. — Anastasia Klimchynskaya, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boons
Noun
  • In addition, eligible employees will receive severance benefits and outplacement services to support their search for a new job.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Two states – Arkansas and Tennessee – have enacted laws that would ban conglomerates from simultaneously managing prescription benefits and running retail and mail-order pharmacies.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Luggage began piling up at the Southwest Airlines baggage services office as passengers with layovers at the airport appeared increasingly grim.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
  • CareFlite said in a statement that its emergency medical services air teams was also operational.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The path runs all the way down to the Ritz-Carlton Aruba, where guests have signing privileges at its restaurants, including Casa Nonna New York, Divi Sushi Bar & Lounge, and BLT Steak.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Finally, Jordan lost his hunting and trapping privileges for life, a penalty that applies in all 50 states.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • While the fire was horrible, Hong said some blessings have emerged from the tragedy.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Better Over Time should give him an opportunity to expunge his anguish and, if not necessarily heal, then find clarity on why his preternatural talent has brought a mixture of blessings and frustration.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • But starting a second business after successfully exiting another comes with advantages, says Ellsworth.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Their properties offer advantages in applications that require efficient switching, high power density, or high-voltage operation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The decision is a rebuke of the defense secretary, who has remained in the president’s good graces through numerous controversies.
    — Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026
  • While Bell has navigated the situation with grace and issued an immediate public apology for his teenage posts, getting back into the Blazers' good graces remains a steep battle.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The board said its primary focus remains the integrity of Nvidia’s technical assets and broader American economic security.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike Vegas casinos, where hosts typically confirm the assets of their mega-rich whales, online sportsbooks don’t typically do so.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Then His unveiled, sweet mercies show Life’s burdens light.
    — Douglas Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Boons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boons. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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