patronesses

noun

plural of patroness
as in benefactors

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  1. benefactors
  2. donors
  3. patrons
  4. philanthropists
Noun
  • 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
  • The question is, will their billionaire benefactors be so quick to write checks this time after coming up short again.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of benefactors
Noun
  • Without guidance, many otherwise routine contributions could have required donors to file Form 709 because the contributions might have been treated as gifts of future interests.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Republicans are the real danger to women and to everyone except billionaire donors.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
Definition of donors
Noun
  • Former patrons of the bar and other mourners visited the site Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of flowers leaning on the guardrails cordoning off the location of the blaze.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • At the Art Algebra studio, at 1001 Glade Road Suite 100 right next door to girligirl boutique, patrons can admire art and then head to a coffee bar right inside the gallery.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • Still, as wealth becomes increasingly concentrated in fewer hands around the world, many philanthropists argue that those benefiting most have an even greater responsibility to give back.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • Contributions can come from individuals, employers, governments, philanthropists and charities − pretty much anyone.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of philanthropists
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“Patronesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronesses. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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