foy

noun

Definition of foynext
chiefly Scottish
as in contribution

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  1. contribution
  2. grant
  3. care package
  4. alms
  5. tithe
  6. oblation
  7. subsidy
  8. offering
Noun
  • But, Tatis' biggest contribution in the game came in the field in the second inning when reached over the wall in in right field and pulled back Lindor's potential slam.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Once Smith Rowe’s contribution began to wane, Martinelli took over as Saka’s partner in crime.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of contribution
Noun
  • It was converted from a former Wells Fargo bank branch with about $100,000 in community redevelopment grants from the city of Pompano Beach.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The exhibit and documentary were funded with about $110,000 in donations from community members, businesses and organizations and grants, including money from the Seigle and Palmer foundations, musuem Director Rebecca Miller said.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of grant
Noun
  • Beloozerov’s son, who asked to be identified by a pseudonym, Alexander, due to the sensitive circumstances surrounding his father’s death, said his father even sent a care package to Ukrainian troops containing money, flashlights and tactical gear.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Occasionally, Navalna’s grandmother, who was still living in Mariupol, came to drop off a care package, which sometimes contained hard candies.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of care package
Noun
  • Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.
    — Juliana LaBianca, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Not that the alms offered up by President Biden and European leaders will do much good.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
Definition of alms
Noun
  • Concerns over donations The dispute centers on tithes, donations in which church members give 10% of their income to the organization.
    — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Until now, David had always made his tithes of 10 percent to the church.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of tithe
Noun
  • To forget or exceed herself takes the form of erotic dissolution and spiritual oblation.
    — Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023
  • If that bond pool does not have enough money to pay for reclamation, then the state has the legal oblation to come up with reclamation plans and find the funds to pay for reclamation, Pizarchik said.
    — James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2021
Definition of oblation
Noun
  • Jeffries vowed to reverse cuts to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies should Democrats retake the House majority in November.
    — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The aerospace industry runs the most efficient scam by benefiting from the neoliberal mantra of public subsidy and privatized profit.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsidy
Noun
  • The company, which was founded in 2023, includes a $405 caftan among its UPF 50+ offerings.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Toyota’s offering is the oldest in the bunch, turning 30 this year.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of offering
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“Foy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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