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A benefactor may be involved in almost any field. One may endow a scholarship fund; another may give money to expand a library; still another may leave a generous sum to a hospital in her will. The famous benefactions of John D. Rockefeller included the gifts that established the University of Chicago, the Rockefeller Foundation, and Rockefeller University. Many benefactors have reported that giving away their money turned out to be the most rewarding thing they ever did.
Examples of benefactor in a Sentence
With the help of a rich benefactor he set up a charity.
an anonymous benefactor gave the school a dozen new computers
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Swift’s name came up as a possible wealthy benefactor to pay for a new football stadium in Kansas City.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
His estranged sister, played by Natalie Portman, joins him on the quest which is financed by Domhnall Gleeson's billionaire benefactor character Owen Carver.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Neither is the restaurant’s benefactor Uncle Jimmy, who has no more money to spare and is looking for a way out.
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Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
He’s been called a thief, a benefactor, a commoner, a lord, a killer and a hero.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
His estranged sister, played by Natalie Portman, joins him on the quest which is financed by Domhnall Gleeson's billionaire benefactor character Owen Carver.
—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Neither is the restaurant’s benefactor Uncle Jimmy, who has no more money to spare and is looking for a way out.
—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
He’s been called a thief, a benefactor, a commoner, a lord, a killer and a hero.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for benefactor
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“Benefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benefactor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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