as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local taproom
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as in advantage
a thing that helps
the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign
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as in privilege
an act of kind assistance
a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger
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as in honor
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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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the unexpected rain was a boon for the farmers who had been struggling with drought
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Recent Examples of boon
ABC News,
1 July 2026
And in societies where the share of older citizens is expanding, breaking out of ageist modes of thought is a boon to communities and multigenerational individuals who have much to give and to gain from each other.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
His rebounding should also be a boon for a Pacers team that has struggled on the glass in recent seasons.
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Tony East,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday to loosen campaign finance laws by allowing party committees to coordinate with candidates is a boon for Republicans and threatens to deepen Democratic fundraising woes.
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Dan Merica,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
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Noun
Although a weak yen raises the value of exports’ earnings when converted into yen, a boon for Japan’s giant exporters, that positive is starting to be countered by the big negative of rising energy prices.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
And in societies where the share of older citizens is expanding, breaking out of ageist modes of thought is a boon to communities and multigenerational individuals who have much to give and to gain from each other.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
His rebounding should also be a boon for a Pacers team that has struggled on the glass in recent seasons.
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Tony East,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday to loosen campaign finance laws by allowing party committees to coordinate with candidates is a boon for Republicans and threatens to deepen Democratic fundraising woes.
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Dan Merica,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
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The hotel has also invested in the local community by supporting social causes.
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Even as many corporate leaders embrace LinkedIn and other social platforms for visibility and influence, a smaller cohort of executives at some of America’s largest companies continues to buck the trend.
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The Red Sox tacked on two insurance runs in the seventh on Abreu’s sacrifice fly and Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single for a 7-3 advantage.
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Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.
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The rhythm and schedule of a World Cup does not allow England such privileges.
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For Catherine, most of these dietary rules are about practicality rather than privilege.
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If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
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Sign up for an Amazon Prime membership to get exclusive perks and benefits all year, including grocery delivery.
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To counter this, organizations can implement a process for handing down institutional knowledge after employees leave roles, such as creating transition documents and holding knowledge-transfer sessions between outgoing and incoming team members.
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All three occurred in Charlotte since May, only about a year after the city faced questions over a secretive settlement with its outgoing police chief and the fallout from a heavily politicized murder on public transit.
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Those assets have never been more valuable in the modern game, given the new lottery system and tightening salary cap constraints.
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General Atlantic, which has more than $126 billion in assets under management, is known for making early bets on fast-growing tech companies.
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All of us are invited to choose to become better human beings and to show up at work and in the world with increasing love, kindness, courage and forgiveness.
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That instinct to lean into life with curiosity, optimism, and kindness is, perhaps, America's greatest attraction.
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For Witt, signing with The Black Effect Podcast Network was a major blessing.
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This year's festival just happens to land exactly on the Fourth of July, a coincidence Patti Mangan, the executive director of the Fillmore Merchants Association, believed was a blessing.
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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