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 past is an ambiguous inheritance, unconditioned by the benefactor.
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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
Her most recent original full-length is the main benefactor of this latest reveal, as The Tortured Poets Department is once again a bestseller in the United Kingdom.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, though, their benefactor wants to have a chat.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for 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
Her most recent original full-length is the main benefactor of this latest reveal, as The Tortured Poets Department is once again a bestseller in the United Kingdom.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, though, their benefactor wants to have a chat.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for benefactor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactor
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The upset in a district long considered safe for Republicans has given Democrats a rare reason for optimism and a new pitch to national donors that Iowa deserves another look.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Following the boy’s death, donors raised about $30,000 in a GoFundMe campaign launched to help with funeral expenses.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
2 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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