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
Your Heart Health May Improve A diet rich in fruits and vegetables supports heart health, and kiwi can be a contributing benefactor.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Welcome to the agent/benefactor empowerment era.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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
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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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Welcome to the agent/benefactor empowerment era.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactor
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In addition to where in the stadium tickets can purchased, Razorback Foundation donor levels and priority points also dictate how parking passes around the stadium are distributed and how many tickets are available for purchase in certain sections.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Her father, Nelson Peltz, is an American billionaire and Republican donor.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
27 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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“Benefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactor. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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