as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money the opera company no longer has an array of moneyed Maecenases to which it can turn for financial support

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Noun
  • 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
  • Four years later, the high court invalidated a limit on the amount of money a donor could contribute to federal candidates in a two-year election cycle.
    June 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • For benefactors: • X-axis = Financial capacity • Y-axis = Ease of stewardship How many benefactors land in the upper right quadrant?
    Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • McLaurin was one of the biggest benefactors of his arrival, as the two quickly built a strong connection.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • While each cup of lemonade costs $1, some patrons have offered much more.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • So that the stadium — already gifted, prime public land — can offer a few more parking spots for its patrons, while our kids are left with fewer places to play.
    John Herbst, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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“Maecenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Maecenas. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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