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
The industry is already seeing certain countries become huge benefactors of brands shifting production from one country to another.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Those are just some of the bribes Manhattan prosecutors allege Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams’ longtime political confidante, pocketed over a years-long period in exchange for doling out government favors to her benefactors, like city contracts and expedited building permits.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
The past is an ambiguous inheritance, unconditioned by the benefactor.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Franklin’s rise helped make Vele expendable, but the real benefactor from this trade might be Bryant, the third-round rookie out of Illinois.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Those are just some of the bribes Manhattan prosecutors allege Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams’ longtime political confidante, pocketed over a years-long period in exchange for doling out government favors to her benefactors, like city contracts and expedited building permits.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
The past is an ambiguous inheritance, unconditioned by the benefactor.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Franklin’s rise helped make Vele expendable, but the real benefactor from this trade might be Bryant, the third-round rookie out of Illinois.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactor
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If the city had some kind of fair rules and guidelines, the La Jolla donors would have to donate the funds to the city of San Diego to be placed into a city library fund where donations were collected for all nine council districts.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her organization has created an artificial intelligence program that can match requests for grants with potential donors.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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“Benefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactor. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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