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benefactor

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


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So Amazon MGM Studios became the surprising benefactor, offering Guadagnino a $40 million budget—the same amount of cash it spent to acquire Melania—along with a 2027 release date.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Let’s say your benefactor bought the house for $500,000, and the house was worth $1.5 million when you inherited it.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

The jury noted that it is often a wealthy benefactor or nonprofit that generates that money, and for years the Los Angeles Zoo believed it had that in GLAZA.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Despite their historically complex relationship, the two countries share a border and China has long been the North Korean regime’s largest benefactor and trading partner.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 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

Supported by unnamed donors, he offers encouragement and religious-based morale boosts to politicians or their mutual benefactors.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2026

“I think the market is saying these financial companies are going to be the biggest benefactors of AI,” with margin and operational efficiency improvements, he said.

From MarketWatch Mar. 4, 2026

India may be one of the greatest benefactors of the new global trading order.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

The gift pushes Duffield’s total philanthropy to the school to $550 million, making him one of the largest university benefactors in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 22, 2026

If Bobby could make millions, and if he continued tithing large amounts to the Church, he could emerge as one of the Church’s biggest benefactors.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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