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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
An ugly home break-in scene leaves her bereft of a benefactress, as well as her own (missing but presumably still alive) beloved dog, Diego.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 May 2023
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
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
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
An ugly home break-in scene leaves her bereft of a benefactress, as well as her own (missing but presumably still alive) beloved dog, Diego.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 May 2023
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
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
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
Noun
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Yale Divinity School’s curriculum often prioritizes social justice over biblical exegesis, a shift that would likely dismay its benefactors.—
The Rev. Jake Dell,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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The fact that their benefactor — and half-brother — was a lawyer and Congressman may have shielded them from a resurgent Ku Klux Klan and some of the worst treatment legalized by the Black Codes.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Surely, there have to be other things a wealthy patroness would want to do with her time.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Greek Meaning: Good woman Alternative Spellings & Variations: Agathe, Aggie, Agata Famous Namesakes: designer Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, novelist Agatha Christie Peak Popularity: 1891 Fun Fact: St. Agatha of Sicily is the patroness of breast cancer patients.—
Anna Moeslein,
Parents,
22 July 2024
Noun
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The power conferences are creating a new enforcement agency to monitor payments to athletes from donors and collectives.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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Last Friday, an anonymous donor left a box containing a large fan by the front door of the First Baptist Church of Park Forest.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The city will coordinate between philanthropists and organizations distributing the cards, according to the mayor’s office.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Even philanthropists like Ted Turner have granted celebrity appeal to such undertakings by making visits to the DPRK.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Benefactress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactress. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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