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benefactors

NOUN

donor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backer contributor patron philanthropist promoter protector supporter

STRONG

aid altruist angel assistant fan helper humanitarian mark sponsor subscriber subsidizer well-wisher

WEAK

Good Samaritan Santa Claus fairy godparent grubstaker

Antonyms

STRONGEST

opponent

WEAK

antagonist opposer

Example Sentences

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“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

Trump is extremely wealthy, as are his benefactors.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2025

The university advertises more than a dozen scholarships focused on minority groups, many sponsored by outside benefactors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

White benefactors supplied schoolbooks for their children—why not ask them to pass the hat for entire schools?

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead