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Recent Examples of benefactress
The company gained a benefactress (Lois Pope), later parted ways and changed names (eventually becoming Florida Stage).
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Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
And how much, or how little, does Belinda know about what happened to her would-be benefactress?
—Dan Heching, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Breaking down the differences between playing the ruthless crime lord and the polished benefactress, Gasćon also noted that the role of Emilia was deceptively physical.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Instead, each week will see the top two queens will earn benefactress badges.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 May 2024
Ross resigned, at Stanford’s behest and amid great scandal, forcing Jordan to take the blame for the decision and defend his benefactress in order to save the university’s reputation.
—Maia Silber, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022
She’s reunited with the local company’s benefactress, and her own first mentor and supporter, Winnie Flato.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 18 June 2021
Christian Temperance Union leader Frances Willard and millionaire benefactress Alva Belmont.
—Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2020
Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
And how much, or how little, does Belinda know about what happened to her would-be benefactress?
—Dan Heching, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Breaking down the differences between playing the ruthless crime lord and the polished benefactress, Gasćon also noted that the role of Emilia was deceptively physical.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Instead, each week will see the top two queens will earn benefactress badges.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 May 2024
Ross resigned, at Stanford’s behest and amid great scandal, forcing Jordan to take the blame for the decision and defend his benefactress in order to save the university’s reputation.
—Maia Silber, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022
She’s reunited with the local company’s benefactress, and her own first mentor and supporter, Winnie Flato.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 18 June 2021
Christian Temperance Union leader Frances Willard and millionaire benefactress Alva Belmont.
—Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactress
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He’s been called a thief, a benefactor, a commoner, a lord, a killer and a hero.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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And then from behind him came Miuccia Prada, the co-creative director and owner of her namesake brand, one of the world’s great art collectors and high-cultural benefactors.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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Patroness of the United States How did Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, become patroness of the United States?—
Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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His was the first true haute couture maison, his patroness was Empress Eugénie, who made him into her court designer.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Citation was sold in March of 2024 and purchased by a company connected to a Texas real estate developer and Republican donor, according to AIN, a business jet news publication.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Both of these techniques involve extracting individual grafts from the donor area, but how it’s implanted is what makes a difference here.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Some philanthropists in certain states have pledged to seed the accounts for qualifying families.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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The Amazon founder shares three sons and one daughter with his ex-wife, philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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“Benefactress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactress. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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