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benefaction

[ben-uh-fak-shuhn, ben-uh-fak-] / ˈbɛn əˌfæk ʃən, ˌbɛn əˈfæk- /




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And although man works the fields, he does so beneath a heavenly, not a monarchic, benefaction.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Calling himself a “venture philanthropist,” he expected his benefaction to bring more than a pat on the back and naming rights.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2021

We no longer have the luxury of altruism or world benefaction.

From Salon Feb. 7, 2016

Varenne had had a number of wealthy patrons and the cumulative result of their benefaction was her “perfectly furnished” apartment in the Marais section of Paris.

From Slate Apr. 16, 2014

The Museum at Alexandria, likewise, would have been presented to the public as a religious benefaction from the king.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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