benefaction
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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 and 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
Vocabulary lists containing benefaction
Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: ben
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