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
PlayOn itself is a benefactor with KKR as a significant investor alongside existing shareholder and venture capital firm Panoramic Ventures.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Based on industries listed in the regulations targeted by Trump, owners of coal plants are among the potential benefactors.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The institute’s primary benefactor was Peter Thiel, a billionaire venture capitalist and the co-founder of PayPal who donated more than $1.25 million to the organization and related projects.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered two aircraft carrier strike groups to the region next month in a move aimed at reinforcing strikes against the Houthis, whose primary benefactor is Iran.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Based on industries listed in the regulations targeted by Trump, owners of coal plants are among the potential benefactors.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The institute’s primary benefactor was Peter Thiel, a billionaire venture capitalist and the co-founder of PayPal who donated more than $1.25 million to the organization and related projects.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered two aircraft carrier strike groups to the region next month in a move aimed at reinforcing strikes against the Houthis, whose primary benefactor is Iran.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactor
Noun
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Unless your donor is a twin, their HLA markers will be different from yours.3 Before a stem cell transplant, healthcare providers check your cells' compatibility with the donor cells.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
2 May 2025
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The proposals, which are in the early stages of discussion and are far from certain to be adopted, would amount to one of the biggest overhauls of the U.N., which has been upended by funding cuts from its biggest donor, the United States, under President Trump’s administration.—
Jamey Keaten and Farnoushi Amiri,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 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 14 May. 2025.
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