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benefactor

[ ben-uh-fak-ter, ben-uh-fak- ]

noun

  1. a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper.
  2. a person who makes a bequest or endowment, as to an institution.

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benefactor

/ ˌbɛnɪˈfæk-; ˈbɛnɪˌfæktə /

noun

  1. a person who supports or helps a person, institution, etc, esp by giving money; patron
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱˌڲٰ, noun:feminine
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Word History and Origins

Origin of benefactor1

1425–75; late Middle English benefactour < Late Latin; bene-, factor
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He had arranged for a benefactor to pay for it all.

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When his signing was announced last month, it was revealed a mystery benefactor among the club's membership, external had helped fund the move.

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Installed on 17 April, the wording of the new plaque removes any mention of Colston as a "city benefactor".

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"Some French clubs have historically relied on wealthy, stable benefactors and being in a modern multi-club operation could keep them relatively competitive and secure."

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Of the four justices, at least two are ethically compromised by their refusals to recuse from cases involving their own billionaire benefactors.

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