as in donors
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 benefactors
As a reward, his Spanish benefactors, Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, said Columbus would be entitled to ten percent of all the revenues from the new lands in perpetuity and the option to buy a one-eighth interest in any commercial venture and receive one-eighth of the profits.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Or the benefactors of facing a quarterback with his wires crossed?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead, many players compete to use instruments owned by foundations and wealthy benefactors.
—John Phipps, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Despite the clear intent of the voters, California courts have sided with the government and its special interest benefactors by creating loopholes that significantly weakened these protections.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Democrats saw him as a master of dark arts, beholden to his former pals in the oil industry and a warmonger who goaded the nation to wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to help his benefactors.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 20 Nov. 2025
The second-most popular reason, at 28%, was not having a relationship with their benefactors’ advisor.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
But the arrangement could create an appearance of a conflict of interest, as Anderson’s office has steered public dollars to a business owned by a family who have been his political benefactors.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Moreover, as the show delves into the mystery behind the academy’s founding and its benefactors, Evelyn’s manipulation tactics become apparent, wedging even the closest pupils apart and establishing a hierarchy among the Tall Pines Academy staff.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Or the benefactors of facing a quarterback with his wires crossed?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead, many players compete to use instruments owned by foundations and wealthy benefactors.
—John Phipps, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Despite the clear intent of the voters, California courts have sided with the government and its special interest benefactors by creating loopholes that significantly weakened these protections.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Democrats saw him as a master of dark arts, beholden to his former pals in the oil industry and a warmonger who goaded the nation to wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to help his benefactors.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 20 Nov. 2025
The second-most popular reason, at 28%, was not having a relationship with their benefactors’ advisor.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
But the arrangement could create an appearance of a conflict of interest, as Anderson’s office has steered public dollars to a business owned by a family who have been his political benefactors.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Moreover, as the show delves into the mystery behind the academy’s founding and its benefactors, Evelyn’s manipulation tactics become apparent, wedging even the closest pupils apart and establishing a hierarchy among the Tall Pines Academy staff.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactors
donors
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The American Red Cross says the shortage is being driven by a significant drop in donors and disruptions across the country.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The cuts — in the billions of dollars — have prompted major donors like the Gates Foundation to seek alternative approaches promising greater efficiency with fewer resources, though whether AI tools can compensate for reduced traditional aid remains untested.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Benefactors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactors. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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