benefactor
noun
ben·e·fac·tor
ˈbe-nə-ˌfak-tər 
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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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Zoom in: With Tesla's stock hemorrhaging $800 billion in market cap since December, Trump held an event at the White House Tuesday to publicly rally support for his billionaire benefactor's brand.
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
But under the Trump administration the U.S. is largely retreating from its role as benefactor.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Scott's donation allowed the South Texas Food Bank to provide higher quantities and a higher quality of items to its benefactors and raise staff compensation, the study said.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
The fortune belonged to a glamorous benefactor known only as The Deceased who has left video messages for the players from beyond the grave.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
But under the Trump administration the U.S. is largely retreating from its role as benefactor.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Scott's donation allowed the South Texas Food Bank to provide higher quantities and a higher quality of items to its benefactors and raise staff compensation, the study said.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
The fortune belonged to a glamorous benefactor known only as The Deceased who has left video messages for the players from beyond the grave.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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 24 Mar. 2025.
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