benefactor
noun
ben·e·fac·tor
ˈbe-nə-ˌfak-tər 
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A benefactor may be involved in almost any field. One may endow a scholarship fund; another may give money to expand a library; still another may leave a generous sum to a hospital in her will. The famous benefactions of John D. Rockefeller included the gifts that established the University of Chicago, the Rockefeller Foundation, and Rockefeller University. Many benefactors have reported that giving away their money turned out to be the most rewarding thing they ever did.
Examples of benefactor in a Sentence
With the help of a rich benefactor he set up a charity.
an anonymous benefactor gave the school a dozen new computers
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For benefactors: • X-axis = Financial capacity • Y-axis = Ease of stewardship
How many benefactors land in the upper right quadrant?
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Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Since its founding, White Pony has processed and passed along more than 26 million pounds of food — the equivalent of about 22 million meals — thanks to such Bay Area benefactors as Whole Foods, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
McLaurin was one of the biggest benefactors of his arrival, as the two quickly built a strong connection.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Earnings from the club are deposited in the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, of which the president is the sole benefactor.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 June 2025
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Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Since its founding, White Pony has processed and passed along more than 26 million pounds of food — the equivalent of about 22 million meals — thanks to such Bay Area benefactors as Whole Foods, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
McLaurin was one of the biggest benefactors of his arrival, as the two quickly built a strong connection.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Earnings from the club are deposited in the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, of which the president is the sole benefactor.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for benefactor
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“Benefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benefactor. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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