as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local taproom
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as in advantage
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 privilege
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 honor
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 benefit
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 boon
Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Last December’s two-season renewal of Apple TV+ series Silo was a boon to AMC Networks, whose studio arm produces the show.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
And at The First Academy, a private school located off John Young Parkway in Orange County, the new law has been a boon.
—Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump’s tariff order on steel imports could be a boon for a handful of domestic metal stocks, according to Goldman Sachs.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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While gambling has been a boon to state tax coffers, most states dedicate scarce resources to address the potential public health problems linked to gambling disorder, the formal name for gambling addiction, the study said.
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Ian Shepherd The Human Cost Of Building An Empire Perhaps most intriguingly, Donaldson has discovered that positive impact can generate unexpected backlash, much like tech companies facing criticism for their social initiatives.—
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These days, her social media presence consists mostly of reposts of others on X and Bluesky.—
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Another avenue for lawsuits against non-generative AI use is legal protections for trade secrets; trade secrets, which provide a competitive business advantage, are not known or shared with the public and reflect efforts designed to keep information secret.—
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As industries across manufacturing, energy, and logistics embrace this transformation, the stakes for competitive advantage have never been higher.—
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Treasury's disclosure that a political appointee was granted read/write privileges to sensitive its databases will not help the Trump administration's case.—
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But only two players have the privilege of managing the team’s turn-up tunes.—
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Today, the vision has grown into Shared Economy Services (SES), a benefits company poised to upend the traditional labor market.—
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This surge is likely attributed to robust performance from initiatives like the AliExpress Choice program, which offers free shipping and additional benefits.—
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The billionaire said the Treasury Department and DOGE had agreed to require all outgoing government payments to include a rationale in the form of a comment and to have a categorization code.—
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The Mountain West is currently being sued by the Pac-12 and some of the outgoing Mountain West schools over the exit and poaching fees, which total almost $150 million.—
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Financial markets:Stocks waver as investors eye Federal Reserve minutes and Trump's tariff announcements Bullion is seen as a safeguard against geopolitical risks and inflation, but rising interest rates diminish its attractiveness as a non-yielding asset.—
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Over the coming months, the Searle Freedom Trust will spend out the last of its assets and close its doors — exactly as its donor, the late Daniel Searle of the Searle pharmaceutical fortune, had requested a quarter of a century ago.—
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Take a moment to watch these other random acts of kindness captured on camera!—
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The viral video left many TikTok users emotional and grateful for the couple's kindness.—
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During the refurbishment, Neville’s website states that around 50 homeless people accessed the premises, declared squatters’ rights and stayed with the blessing of Neville and his partners.—
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Fountains of Wayne will be performing concert dates this year for the first time since 2013, and the shows are proceeding with the blessings of the family of the band’s co-founder, the late Adam Schlesinger, according to reps for the group.—
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boon. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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