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benefactions

noun

plural of benefaction

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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But aside from Adebayo and Antetokounmpo, there were a few other quality contributions from the Heat’s starting unit.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
He was voted unanimously for all of his amazing contributions.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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At every stop, Talarico has argued that, for too long, the wealthy and their donations have corrupted politics, and that this corruption has fueled the affordability crisis.

— STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
That occurs after life-sustaining care has been withdrawn and now accounts for about half of organ donations.

— Rob Stein, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

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