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Recent Examples of benefactor The case alleges Adams accepted luxury travel and hotel stays worldwide and solicited illicit campaign donations from his foreign benefactors that were funneled through U.S. citizens. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025 With the support of partners and sponsors, the first 1,000 Committed memberships will be fully covered by anonymous benefactors. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 As president, Ikenberry forcefully and consistently reached out to private benefactors and the business community to develop stronger ties and partnerships. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 Since returning to office, U.S. President Donald Trump and his benefactor, the tech billionaire Elon Musk, have taken a chainsaw to the government. Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for benefactor
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Noun
  • In all, the disclosure filing showed contributions from more than 800 donors to the inaugural committee.
    Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Bloomberg Harvard University is turning to donors to help offset a federal funding freeze triggered by the school’s rebuke of demands by President Trump.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 4 May. 2025.

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