underwriters

noun

plural of underwriter
as in benefactors

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  1. benefactors
  2. teachers
  3. coaches
  4. advocates
  5. supporters
Noun
  • The park around the corner lists one of its benefactors as Todd Graves, the LSU donor and CEO of the Raising Cane’s chicken fingers empire.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • The Zimmerli Art Museum, the fine arts museum of Rutgers University in New Jersey, has just received a gift of more than seventy noteworthy works of modern and contemporary art from Anne and Arthur Goldstein, longtime benefactors of the institution.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
Definition of benefactors
Noun
  • First-year teachers with a master’s degree range from $60,000 to $62,000 per year, depending on the number of credits.
    — Taylor O'Connor July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • That brought pay for most starting teachers in the district to around $44,500.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of teachers
Noun
  • In our room, our coaches were unanimous, our athletic directors were unanimous coming out of the spring and into the summer.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • Just as mobile catering trucks don’t call themselves roach coaches, cruise lines never use that term.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026
Definition of coaches
Noun
  • Canada were the biggest advocates, with 27 box-throws attempted.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Given the sensitivity of the case, and how its outcome will likely impact Francis’ legacy, any news about the Rupnik trial has been closely followed by victims and their advocates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of advocates
Noun
  • Video from Reuters shows Houthi supporters in Yemen gathering in the capital Sanaa on Monday night praising the naval blockade.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Each was cast as the antagonist in the game that saw England’s exit, prompting invective from rival supporters on their return and a siege mentality in Manchester.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of supporters
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