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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

Prem Rugby hopes it is the start of a new sustainable era, in which clubs are owned and grown by corporate investors, rather than propped up by local business owners and benefactors.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

Trump is extremely wealthy, as are his benefactors.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2025

I felt ashamed to appear before my benefactors so clad.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë