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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But Trump is in a Solar System of his own that benefactor Elon Musk can’t seem to reach with his SpaceX rockets.
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Richard Behar, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter shared on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the 38-year-old musician shared that an anonymous benefactor funds the creation of her costumes.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Mori Hosseini, a large residential builder in the state and a major DeSantis benefactor, has been chair of the University of Florida’s board of trustees since 2018.
—Stephanie Saul, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
As if to rebut the doubters, Trump appeared in early October at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the scene of the first assassination attempt against him, alongside his wealthiest benefactor, Musk.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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Richard Behar, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter shared on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the 38-year-old musician shared that an anonymous benefactor funds the creation of her costumes.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Mori Hosseini, a large residential builder in the state and a major DeSantis benefactor, has been chair of the University of Florida’s board of trustees since 2018.
—Stephanie Saul, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
As if to rebut the doubters, Trump appeared in early October at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the scene of the first assassination attempt against him, alongside his wealthiest benefactor, Musk.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Benefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactor. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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