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
The Political-Financial Nexus Markets struggle to evaluate central bank appointments when financial ties connect nominees to political benefactors.
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In Chicago, Maisie catches a glimpse of the carousel and begs her benefactor to purchase it.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Instead, many players compete to use instruments owned by foundations and wealthy benefactors.
—John Phipps, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Marty Kraft, benefactor to the House Defendants, has himself been struck down.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In Chicago, Maisie catches a glimpse of the carousel and begs her benefactor to purchase it.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Instead, many players compete to use instruments owned by foundations and wealthy benefactors.
—John Phipps, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Marty Kraft, benefactor to the House Defendants, has himself been struck down.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactor
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Tickets go on sale in August, and subscribers, donors and groups will have presale access.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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Duvall has a supporting role in the movie as Mason Hawk, who is a stand in for the various donors that supported the Masonic Home.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 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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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 Feb. 2026.
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