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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Gregory liked Guntram because of his benefactions to the Church and his regard for churchmen, although he does not hide his weaknesses.
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He also promised to promote her son, then studying at Cambridge, to appropriate benefices and to make other benefactions.
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Much of the provision for the relief of the poor at this time was the benefactions of Londoners.
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There is an unquestioned element of benefaction in this plan.
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We decided that it would be wrong to make an exception even for such an exceptional benefaction .
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We have been very lucky to have two major benefactions.