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benefactor

nounCommon GRE wordMore B words

a person who gives money or help to a cause or institution

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In a sentence

Benefactor in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing benefactor in a sentence.

An anonymous benefactor funded the new wing of the hospital.

Synonyms
patrondonorsponsorphilanthropist
Antonyms
beneficiaryrecipient
Common questions

Questions about “benefactor

Benefactor (noun) means a person who gives money or help to a cause or institution
Here is benefactor used in an example sentence: "An anonymous benefactor funded the new wing of the hospital."
Common synonyms for benefactor include patron, donor, sponsor, philanthropist.
Antonyms of benefactor include beneficiary, recipient.
Benefactor is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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