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Recent Examples of benefactress
Breaking down the differences between playing the ruthless crime lord and the polished benefactress, Gasćon also noted that the role of Emilia was deceptively physical.
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Elaina Patton, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Instead, each week will see the top two queens will earn benefactress badges.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 May 2024
An ugly home break-in scene leaves her bereft of a benefactress, as well as her own (missing but presumably still alive) beloved dog, Diego.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 May 2023
She’s reunited with the local company’s benefactress, and her own first mentor and supporter, Winnie Flato.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 18 June 2021
Ross resigned, at Stanford’s behest and amid great scandal, forcing Jordan to take the blame for the decision and defend his benefactress in order to save the university’s reputation.
—Maia Silber, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022
Christian Temperance Union leader Frances Willard and millionaire benefactress Alva Belmont.
—Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2020
Ragan had served as benefactress to his predecessor, and her money helped make Rosenberger the youngest House speaker in the nation.
—Chrissie Thompson, Cincinnati.com, 9 June 2018
Looking for an alternative, Batchelder and Ragan – the statesman's longtime friend and benefactress – considered Rosenberger.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, 23 Apr. 2018
Elaina Patton, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Instead, each week will see the top two queens will earn benefactress badges.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 May 2024
An ugly home break-in scene leaves her bereft of a benefactress, as well as her own (missing but presumably still alive) beloved dog, Diego.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 May 2023
She’s reunited with the local company’s benefactress, and her own first mentor and supporter, Winnie Flato.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 18 June 2021
Ross resigned, at Stanford’s behest and amid great scandal, forcing Jordan to take the blame for the decision and defend his benefactress in order to save the university’s reputation.
—Maia Silber, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022
Christian Temperance Union leader Frances Willard and millionaire benefactress Alva Belmont.
—Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2020
Ragan had served as benefactress to his predecessor, and her money helped make Rosenberger the youngest House speaker in the nation.
—Chrissie Thompson, Cincinnati.com, 9 June 2018
Looking for an alternative, Batchelder and Ragan – the statesman's longtime friend and benefactress – considered Rosenberger.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, 23 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefactress
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For years now, Tottenham have sustainably run themselves rather than relying on benefactor injections.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Yet, despite this populist rhetoric, Wallace's real concern in terms of pushing low property taxes was helping his corporate benefactors.Brucie Porter / Made by History, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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Greek Meaning: Good woman Alternative Spellings & Variations: Agathe, Aggie, Agata Famous Namesakes: designer Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, novelist Agatha Christie Peak Popularity: 1891 Fun Fact: St. Agatha of Sicily is the patroness of breast cancer patients.Anna Moeslein, Parents, 22 July 2024
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When it was founded, St. Mary’s was known as Immaculate Conception — the patroness of the United States.Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 June 2024
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Many collectives are nonprofits or structured like other groups that do not have to disclose individual donors, similar to how billions of dollars of political donations flow through nonprofits that don’t have to disclose their donors compared to groups that do.Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Before becoming a Trump donor and adviser, Bessent supported several Democratic causes, including Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist threw down a hefty $94 million for a beachfront parcel in the swanky Paradise Cove enclave, adjacent to her three other purchases.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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The building was once the home of Prospero Moisè Loria, a businessman, philanthropist and benefactor.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Benefactress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefactress. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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