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benefactor
[ ben-uh-fak-ter, ben-uh-fak- ]
noun
- a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper.
- a person who makes a bequest or endowment, as to an institution.
Synonyms: , , , ,
benefactor
/ ˌbɛnɪˈfæk-; ˈbɛnɪˌfæktə /
noun
- a person who supports or helps a person, institution, etc, esp by giving money; patron
Derived Forms
- ˈ²ú±ð²Ô±ðËŒ´Ú²¹³¦³Ù°ù±ð²õ²õ, noun:feminine
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of benefactor1
Example Sentences
"Some French clubs have historically relied on wealthy, stable benefactors and being in a modern multi-club operation could keep them relatively competitive and secure."
Of the four justices, at least two are ethically compromised by their refusals to recuse from cases involving their own billionaire benefactors.
The ruling came as the court blocked a wealthy benefactor's donation to white supremacist group Boerelegioen.
The university advertises more than a dozen scholarships focused on minority groups, many sponsored by outside benefactors.
Why does Van Buren, the wealthy industrialist who becomes László’s benefactor, use the line, “I found our conversation persuasive and intellectually stimulating†— twice — in their first meetings?
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