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
Consider Isbel an early benefactor of the Royals’ offseason decision to move the fences at Kauffman Stadium in and shorten the wall heights, as his late homer against the Twins wouldn’t have happened otherwise.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
And our players are the biggest benefactor of all.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026
His experiments are saved by Henrich Harlander (Christoph Waltz), a wealthy benefactor who funds Victor's work.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
As one of South Africa’s most daring new voices, Meekaeel Adam makes his directorial debut in this gripping story, set in 1846, of a Dutch-Afrikaans family and their British benefactor who make the perilous journey across the Kalahari Desert, watched over by two shapeshifting spirits.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
And our players are the biggest benefactor of all.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026
His experiments are saved by Henrich Harlander (Christoph Waltz), a wealthy benefactor who funds Victor's work.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
As one of South Africa’s most daring new voices, Meekaeel Adam makes his directorial debut in this gripping story, set in 1846, of a Dutch-Afrikaans family and their British benefactor who make the perilous journey across the Kalahari Desert, watched over by two shapeshifting spirits.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactor
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The university had set out to break the record in celebration of its milestone birthday and encouraged its students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and community members to don dinosaur costumes to participate in its Rex's Jurassic Jamboree.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy Center leadership is conducting tours with congressional staff and donors to demonstrate that the building needs major renovation due to water damage, HVAC issues and deteriorating infrastructure.—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Benefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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