as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money the opera company no longer has an array of moneyed Maecenases to which it can turn for financial support

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Noun
  • OpenSecrets reports that Rubio has raked in more than a million bucks from pro-Israel donors since 2007.
    Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
  • Further, how can other charities fairly compete for donors or grants against inside players like Hope Florida?
    Glen Casel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • For benefactors: • X-axis = Financial capacity • Y-axis = Ease of stewardship How many benefactors land in the upper right quadrant?
    Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 18 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • But the best joke of the night came early… before patrons even got to their seats, in fact.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2025
  • While making his way down the ramp, patrons began tossing Brady an assortment of NFL jerseys.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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“Maecenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Maecenas. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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