as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
an anonymous benefactor gave the school a dozen new computers
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Recent Examples of benefactor
An unnamed benefactor had arranged for the expenses to be covered.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
In the new movie, Fountain of Youth, which hits Apple TV+ on May 23, Krasinski stars as treasure hunter Luke Purdue, who is hunting for the fabled fountain of youth at the behest of his wealthy benefactor, Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 May 2025
But one of her benefactors, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami, praised her work as a trial attorney and her dedication to the community and legal profession.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
That work was said to be a favorite of the late Anne Bass, who was a benefactor of the New York City Ballet.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
In the new movie, Fountain of Youth, which hits Apple TV+ on May 23, Krasinski stars as treasure hunter Luke Purdue, who is hunting for the fabled fountain of youth at the behest of his wealthy benefactor, Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 May 2025
But one of her benefactors, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami, praised her work as a trial attorney and her dedication to the community and legal profession.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
That work was said to be a favorite of the late Anne Bass, who was a benefactor of the New York City Ballet.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactor
Noun
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Bannon was found to have diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors to associates.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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While this tendency can be improved through staff training and donor cultivation, especially in areas like the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research or the life sciences, additional models warrant exploration.—
Mung Chiang,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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“Benefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactor. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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