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
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Bridesmaids should be your closest and dearest friends, sisters and maybe your kidney donor.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026 -
There will be entry and pathway pavers for personalized donor tributes.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The orphanage was funded by a group of wealthy benefactors that included Chae-ni’s grandmother.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 May 2026
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The Blackstone was renamed the Merle Reskin Theatre for a benefactor, the famously ebullient Merle Reskin, a lovable arts lover who died in 2023.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 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
Noun
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But no matter the prodding, Terminus never wanted the patrons to feel cheated, so the games, while tricky, were winnable, and the prizes reasonable and fair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Its appointment-only showrooms in NoHo and Midtown are each equipped with full bars, so that patrons can deliberate over their ideal garment while nursing a cocktail on tap.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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“Maecenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Maecenas. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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