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benefactor

[ben-uh-fak-ter, ben-uh-fak-] / ˈbɛn əˌfæk tər, ˌbɛn əˈfæk- /


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He’s no longer the benefactor of a toast, because he is toast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Magnani was a benefactor and close friend of the reclusive artist, known for his muted still lifes of different ceramic vessels in various configurations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A big benefactor of the safety car to allow him a cheap pit stop and get up into the points and keep Esteban Ocon at bay for P9.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Cuban is facing its most serious economic crisis since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, its principal benefactor.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

She could tell he was wondering the same thing she was—was this tied to the mysterious benefactor from the library?

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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