as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
the opera company no longer has an array of moneyed Maecenases to which it can turn for financial support
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Miami Herald Lauren Costantino is a religion reporter for the Miami Herald funded with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025 -
One such country, Indonesia, recently became a Gavi donor for the first time.—
Seth Berkley,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Houthis and their Iranian benefactors saved face by insisting that the reduction in the attacks was inspired by the temporary cessation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Rolex logo is so ubiquitous in Hollywood that, by now, the brand’s role as benefactor and style icon seems indelible.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 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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Prince Harry's comments come after he and his Sentebale cofounder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, announced their unexpected departure as patrons of the charity on March 26.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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According to Gamble, several of the school’s abolitionist patrons likely pushed for her graduation.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Maecenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Maecenas. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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