as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
an anonymous benefactor gave the school a dozen new computers
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Recent Examples of benefactor
However, after animal advocates and locals pushed for Timmy's freedom, the benefactors of the successful rescue mission stepped forward.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The filmmakers reserved their incisive commentary not for Wintour or her staff, but for their notable friends and benefactors The Bezoses.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Venezuela, Cuba’s main benefactor since the 2000s, was dealing with its own economic crisis.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and is privately operated by a corporation of just under 1,000 benefactors who have an endowment of over $2 billion.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The filmmakers reserved their incisive commentary not for Wintour or her staff, but for their notable friends and benefactors The Bezoses.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Venezuela, Cuba’s main benefactor since the 2000s, was dealing with its own economic crisis.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and is privately operated by a corporation of just under 1,000 benefactors who have an endowment of over $2 billion.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactor
Noun
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Bridesmaids should be your closest and dearest friends, sisters and maybe your kidney donor.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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There will be entry and pathway pavers for personalized donor tributes.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Benefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactor. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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