Benefactor
noun
A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
He was a great benefactor of the city's museum, donating several pieces of art.
Often appears as...
- wealthy benefactor
- anonymous benefactor
noun
A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
He was a great benefactor of the city's museum, donating several pieces of art.
Often appears as...
- wealthy benefactor
- anonymous benefactor
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Charitable Context
Use 'benefactor' when referring to charitable giving, especially large or significant contributions.
The school’s new library was built thanks to its main benefactor.
Pro Tip 2/3Gratitude Tone
'Benefactor' often implies gratitude from the beneficiary and respect for the giver's generosity.
The community praised the anonymous benefactor for funding the medical clinic.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
The word 'benefactor' carries a positive connotation, highlighting the goodness of the person's actions.
Her reputation as a benefactor grew after she established the scholarship fund.
Pro Tip 1/3Charitable Context
Use 'benefactor' when referring to charitable giving, especially large or significant contributions.
The school’s new library was built thanks to its main benefactor.
Pro Tip 2/3Gratitude Tone
'Benefactor' often implies gratitude from the beneficiary and respect for the giver's generosity.
The community praised the anonymous benefactor for funding the medical clinic.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
The word 'benefactor' carries a positive connotation, highlighting the goodness of the person's actions.
Her reputation as a benefactor grew after she established the scholarship fund.
Pro Tip 1/3Charitable Context
Use 'benefactor' when referring to charitable giving, especially large or significant contributions.
The school’s new library was built thanks to its main benefactor.
Pro Tip 2/3Gratitude Tone
'Benefactor' often implies gratitude from the beneficiary and respect for the giver's generosity.
The community praised the anonymous benefactor for funding the medical clinic.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
The word 'benefactor' carries a positive connotation, highlighting the goodness of the person's actions.
Her reputation as a benefactor grew after she established the scholarship fund.
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and was visited by many prominent scholars. While serving as the convent’s treasurer and archivist, she also protected the livelihoods of her niece and sisters from men who tried to exploit them. But her outspokenness ultimately brought her into conflict with her benefactors.
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this week inspiring a new wave of kenyan wildlife warriors how paula kahumu is bringing the serengeti right into kenyan living rooms and why the future of africa's wild places depends not on tourists or foreign benefactors but on the people
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The building of...
was the benefactor and Brunelleschi made a mere three gold florins per month to head the project incredibly the cupola was built in 16 years everything that went into building the cupola had an effect on the civilized world the cupola
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History's "worst" nun -...
and was visited by many prominent scholars. While serving as the convent’s treasurer and archivist, she also protected the livelihoods of her niece and sisters from men who tried to exploit them. But her outspokenness ultimately brought her into conflict with her benefactors.
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Kenya’s Wildlife...
this week inspiring a new wave of kenyan wildlife warriors how paula kahumu is bringing the serengeti right into kenyan living rooms and why the future of africa's wild places depends not on tourists or foreign benefactors but on the people
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The building of...
was the benefactor and Brunelleschi made a mere three gold florins per month to head the project incredibly the cupola was built in 16 years everything that went into building the cupola had an effect on the civilized world the cupola
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Shaun King
American Writer
Conservatives will fight hard to preserve the institutions of mass incarceration and police brutality. Because they don't see themselves as victims of these things, but as benefactors, they will fight hard to preserve the status quo against a reform candidate.
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Gideon Welles
American Public Servant
This crowd did not diminish through the whole of that cold, wet day; they seemed not to know what was to by their fate since their great benefactor was dead, and though strong and brave men wept when I met them.
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Zoltan Kodaly
Hungarian Composer
Real art is one of the most powerful forces in the rise of mankind, and he who renders it accessible to as many people as possible is a benefactor of humanity.
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Nikos Kazantzakis
Greek Writer
Throughout my life my greatest benefactors have been my dreams and my travels; very few men, living or dead, have helped me in my struggle.
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Harsha Bhogle
Indian Journalist
Cricket cannot afford to throw up meaningless games before its benefactors, which is what spectators and television audiences are.
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John Betjeman
English Poet
People's backyards are much more interesting than their front gardens, and houses that back on to railways are public benefactors.
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Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves.
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Saint Basil
Greek Saint
Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?
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Lara St. John
Canadian Musician
There are no benefactors in Canada because there is no incentive.
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Shahid Khan
Pakistani Businessman
Clubs shouldn't be counting on an owner just as a benefactor.
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Shaun King
American Writer
Conservatives will fight hard to preserve the institutions of mass incarceration and police brutality. Because they don't see themselves as victims of these things, but as benefactors, they will fight hard to preserve the status quo against a reform candidate.
Quote examples
Gideon Welles
American Public Servant
This crowd did not diminish through the whole of that cold, wet day; they seemed not to know what was to by their fate since their great benefactor was dead, and though strong and brave men wept when I met them.
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Zoltan Kodaly
Hungarian Composer
Real art is one of the most powerful forces in the rise of mankind, and he who renders it accessible to as many people as possible is a benefactor of humanity.
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Nikos Kazantzakis
Greek Writer
Throughout my life my greatest benefactors have been my dreams and my travels; very few men, living or dead, have helped me in my struggle.
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Harsha Bhogle
Indian Journalist
Cricket cannot afford to throw up meaningless games before its benefactors, which is what spectators and television audiences are.
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John Betjeman
English Poet
People's backyards are much more interesting than their front gardens, and houses that back on to railways are public benefactors.
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Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves.
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Saint Basil
Greek Saint
Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?
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Lara St. John
Canadian Musician
There are no benefactors in Canada because there is no incentive.
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Shahid Khan
Pakistani Businessman
Clubs shouldn't be counting on an owner just as a benefactor.
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