benefaction

Example Sentences

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The University said it came to the decision to remove the family’s name after a review of its relationship with the Sacklers and their trusts, “including the way their benefactions to the university are recognized.”

From New York Times

But the full scale of Crow's benefactions has never been revealed.

From Salon

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

Application materials for the canceled program said it had been “made possible by generous donors, whose benefactions ultimately constitute a significant financial investment in each and every attendee.”

From New York Times

It is a model that laid the path for the modern-day benefactions of Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Mark Zuckerberg - whose charitable causes are distinct from the way they run their companies.

From BBC