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Recent Examples of benefactress
And how much, or how little, does Belinda know about what happened to her would-be benefactress?
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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
Ragan had served as benefactress to his predecessor, and her money helped make Rosenberger the youngest House speaker in the nation.
—Chrissie Thompson, Cincinnati.com, 9 June 2018
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
Ragan had served as benefactress to his predecessor, and her money helped make Rosenberger the youngest House speaker in the nation.
—Chrissie Thompson, Cincinnati.com, 9 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactress
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In Chicago, Maisie catches a glimpse of the carousel and begs her benefactor to purchase it.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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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.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak is hosting veneration and mass for thousands to honor its patroness Saint Therese.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, the Catholic community honored Cuba’s patroness, Our Lady of Charity, and marked the 25th anniversary of the Miami shrine’s national designation through a day of celebratory events.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to where in the stadium tickets can purchased, Razorback Foundation donor levels and priority points also dictate how parking passes around the stadium are distributed and how many tickets are available for purchase in certain sections.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Her father, Nelson Peltz, is an American billionaire and Republican donor.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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The five-time NBA champion and later philanthropist and film producer is also remembered by his devotion to his family.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elliott Broidy is a philanthropist and chairman and CEO of Boca Raton’s Broidy Capital Holdings, LLC.—
Elliott Broidy,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Benefactress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactress. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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