as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
an anonymous benefactor gave the school a dozen new computers
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Recent Examples of benefactor
Advocacy groups argue the NPS is not a drag on the federal taxpayer but is instead a benefactor.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Chief among his benefactors was American wax sculptor and undercover spy, Patience Wright who lived and worked in London.
—Time, 9 July 2025
As a leading benefactor of terrorists across the globe, the Iranian regime has the blood of thousands of Americans on its hands.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Yale Divinity School’s curriculum often prioritizes social justice over biblical exegesis, a shift that would likely dismay its benefactors.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Chief among his benefactors was American wax sculptor and undercover spy, Patience Wright who lived and worked in London.
—Time, 9 July 2025
As a leading benefactor of terrorists across the globe, the Iranian regime has the blood of thousands of Americans on its hands.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Yale Divinity School’s curriculum often prioritizes social justice over biblical exegesis, a shift that would likely dismay its benefactors.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactor
Noun
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Among the audit’s other findings: Foundations were failing to report in-kind donations, were not tracking which assets have donor restrictions and were not recording investment activities in general ledgers.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The generosity of donors who kept showing up, even when headlines told them to give up.—
Sarah Evans,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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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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“Benefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactor. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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