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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Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026 -
The church says the $7 million project would be mostly donor-funded, though Neighbors said the cost may have gone up since his initial estimate.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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Seniors-For-Seniors — The $75 adoption fee will be paid by a RCHS benefactor for any senior person (60 years or older) adopting a senior pet (7 years or older) Pets for Patriots — Adoption fees waived for San Diego veterans.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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His experiments are saved by Henrich Harlander (Christoph Waltz), a wealthy benefactor who funds Victor's work.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 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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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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The patrons were thrilled that LaMelo Ball was about to check into the game, a different result than some 24 hours prior on that same hardwood.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gail Borden Public Library releases 2025 usage statistics The Gail Borden Public Library District tallied 544,708 patron visits to its three locations in 2025, according to year-end statistics.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Maecenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Maecenas. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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