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Noun
the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign
a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger
Adjective
I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local dance club.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Having a megadonor in your corner to entice the nation's best recruit will be a massive boon for Michigan and anyone else who is able to follow suit.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Any sort of philanthropy, though, is a significant boon to the museum.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Giving Back And Rocking Out Beyond the tournament action itself, the American Express has been a big boon to Coachella Valley non-profits.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The shutdown of the TikTok app in the United States would be a boon to rival platforms including Meta’s Instagram, Google’s YouTube and Snapchat.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Having a megadonor in your corner to entice the nation's best recruit will be a massive boon for Michigan and anyone else who is able to follow suit.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Any sort of philanthropy, though, is a significant boon to the museum.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Giving Back And Rocking Out Beyond the tournament action itself, the American Express has been a big boon to Coachella Valley non-profits.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boon. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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boon
2 of 2 adjective
: merry sense 1
a boon companion
Etymology
Noun
Middle English boon "favor," from an early Norse word meaning "a request, plea"
Adjective
Middle English boon, bon "favorable," from early French bon "good," derived from Latin bonus "good" — related to bonus
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