MAECENAS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

Maecenas

noun

mi-ˈsē-nəs

Definition of Maecenas

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

Less common modes include vertical transmission (from mother to child) and transfusion transmission, when contaminated donor blood gives rise to an infection in the transfusion recipient.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
An array of donors have put more than $1 million into outside groups backing Ugarte, a former Price aide.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of donor

Noun

The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Miami was the benefactor of a second consecutive crazy week of college football.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefactor

Noun

Contributors can transfer stock to the Treasury, which will then invest the funds into accounts in line with the donator’s guidelines.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 July 2026
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

Definition of donator

Noun

No one’s taking away your phone at the MCA, though some entertainment venues and artists have experimented with requiring patrons to leave their devices at the door.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Each laureate will receive 15 million yen ($95,160), a testimonial letter, and a medal, which will be presented by Prince Hitachi, honorary patron of the Japan Art Association.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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