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boons

noun

plural of boon

as in benefits

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 services

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 privileges

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 blessings

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 boons Lower agricultural revenue would leave the government with less money, and lower domestic food production would drive up consumer prices—both boons to the most extreme Peronist populists running against Milei in 2027. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 Live captioning, one of the biggest boons of waveguide smart glasses, also works well on the MemoMind. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 The rewards Gates, ever the optimist, also outlines some major boons the technology holds. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Disney’s live-action remakes have largely been box-office boons for the company, with a few exceptions. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 This is one of the biggest boons of our studio becoming a part of Netflix. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026 The sequel to Supergiant’s popular roguelite stars a new character and all kinds of new gameplay mechanics and magical boons. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 23 June 2026 Programs like this are massive boons to parents who are often stranded without pediatric advice in between their hospital visits. — Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Today’s space industry, too, offers many economic boons, with companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin employing thousands. — Anastasia Klimchynskaya, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The result is a growing chasm between how the people building AI think about its benefits and how ordinary Americans think about its costs.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
After all, Kennedy said the benefits of a successful Anthropic listing could extend well into next year.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefits

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The data breach involved Educational Testing Service or ETS, which provides extensive services to California.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Furthermore, using opioid abatement funds, the county has expanded youth and family support services, co-responder units and other harm-reduction services.

— Joshua Barocas, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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Police emphasized that payment alone does not restore driving privileges; all applicable requirements must be completed and processed.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Advertisement The revolution still to come At the heart of the French Revolution of 1789 was the abolition of the privileges of the aristocracy and clergy.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of privileges

Noun

Firms that know exactly where the line sits hold quiet advantages their competitors cannot purchase or replicate.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Cue the whole nepo-baby brouhaha, the never-ending conversation about the professional advantages that come with a famous last name.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of advantages

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The decision is a rebuke of the defense secretary, who has remained in the president’s good graces through numerous controversies.

— Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026
While Bell has navigated the situation with grace and issued an immediate public apology for his teenage posts, getting back into the Blazers' good graces remains a steep battle.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of graces

Noun

The kingdom, and its neighbors like the UAE and Qatar, have pitched themselves as not just sources of capital, but as a safe home for trillions in financial assets, data centers, and new industries.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026

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