patronesses

noun

plural of patroness
as in benefactors

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  1. benefactors
  2. donors
  3. patrons
  4. philanthropists
Noun
  • The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Democratic divide As Republican donors open their wallets, some of Democrats’ biggest benefactors are missing from the DNC’s donor rolls.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefactors
Noun
  • Hilton said his campaign had built an infrastructure of donors and a positive policy playbook that energized crowds in a way past campaigns had not.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That excludes money funneled through nonprofits that conceal their donors.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of donors
Noun
  • Overall, Huong Sen Tofu is a lively hole in the wall that seems to commit itself to serving delicious food and helping patrons bring those flavors home.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • During warmer months, patrons also have the opportunity to dine alfresco on its patio, which is cloaked in rays of amber at sunset.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • The Seigle Scholar program was established in 2024 by philanthropists Mark and Robin Seigle.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • MacKenzie Scott is one of today’s most prominent philanthropists, having given away more than $26 billion since 2019.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of philanthropists
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