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
And those benefactors could withdraw their support, too (within the bounds of their contracts, but good luck suing them).
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
The logic went that the Lebanese Shiite group – which has posed a persistent threat to Israel for 44 years – would finally succumb if stripped of its Iranian benefactor.
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Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
The three-story facility has been named the Shiley STEM Initiative building in honor of philanthropist Darlene Marcos Shiley, one of the largest benefactors of USD, a private Catholic university located in San Diego’s Linda Vista neighborhood.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
The orphanage was funded by a group of wealthy benefactors that included Chae-ni’s grandmother.
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Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for benefactor
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
The logic went that the Lebanese Shiite group – which has posed a persistent threat to Israel for 44 years – would finally succumb if stripped of its Iranian benefactor.
—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
The three-story facility has been named the Shiley STEM Initiative building in honor of philanthropist Darlene Marcos Shiley, one of the largest benefactors of USD, a private Catholic university located in San Diego’s Linda Vista neighborhood.
—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
The orphanage was funded by a group of wealthy benefactors that included Chae-ni’s grandmother.
—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for benefactor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactor
Noun
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The Citation was sold in March of 2024 and purchased by a company connected to a Texas real estate developer and Republican donor, according to AIN, a business jet news publication.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Both of these techniques involve extracting individual grafts from the donor area, but how it’s implanted is what makes a difference here.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Noun
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That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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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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“Benefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactor. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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