How to Use benefactor in a Sentence

benefactor

noun
  • With the help of a rich benefactor he set up a charity.
  • His faith led him to be on of the great benefactors of his day.
    — Allan Vought, The Aegis, 15 Apr. 2018
  • There was no large benefactor who swooped in, Rey said.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The benefactors, on the other hand, wore their wealth with ease.
    — Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • In the meantime, though, their benefactor wants to have a chat.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
  • With a new benefactor at her beck and call, the world was Jeanne’s oyster.
    — Tori Telfer, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2021
  • That’s one of my greatest joys in being a benefactor, and founder.
    — Jeanne Cooper, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2018
  • If the adopter is 60 or older, the fee is paid by a benefactor.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
  • He’s been called a thief, a benefactor, a commoner, a lord, a killer and a hero.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • And our players are the biggest benefactor of all.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Our server was true to her word and wouldn’t even give us a hint as to who our thoughtful benefactor was.
    — Sainted & Tainted Writers, Twin Cities, 20 May 2017
  • Vargas was the benefactor of a one of the best high school double plays of the season.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2022
  • The boys are loaned out as free labor, working at the homes of local benefactors.
    — Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2019
  • The test would be free, thanks to a donation from an anonymous benefactor.
    — Washington Post, 24 July 2021
  • Or the benefactors of facing a quarterback with his wires crossed?
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026
  • One of the benefactors was Clevinger, who gave up one run on two hits, but walked five, in six innings that day.
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2017
  • And the fadeout is where the girl recognizes the tramp as her benefactor and takes it kindly.
    — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The great ice storm of 2009 bent the tree almost to the ground, the benefactor said.
    — Lisa Thompson, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2021
  • Suarez was the other benefactor of adding the truck to his schedule with a breakthrough finish for his brand-new team.
    — Jenna Fryer, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Mar. 2021
  • At that time, there were many Greeks in Istanbul and many benefactors.
    — Lefteris Pitarakis, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2018
  • The place is called Iran Park, a gift from Hezbollah's benefactors.
    — CNN, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Irvin was the biggest benefactor among the younger linemen against Samford, though.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 24 Nov. 2019
  • Last Dance, from the British narration to the wealthy benefactor.
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2023
  • In lieu of a thank-you, Michael waits until his benefactor’s guard is down, assaults him, then steals his watch and pawns it.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025
  • The question is, will their billionaire benefactors be so quick to write checks this time after coming up short again.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • King had been the benefactor of a proud, working-class neighborhood — and the man whose heroin helped bring it to ruin.
    — Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 5 Dec. 2019
  • The benefactor of the inequity needs to be the one to intensify the effort to close the divide.
    — Alberthe Buabeng, Good Housekeeping, 11 Feb. 2021
  • The Raiders are loaded with offensive speed and Carr has been the benefactor.
    — Adam Burke Vsin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2021
  • In Chicago, Maisie catches a glimpse of the carousel and begs her benefactor to purchase it.
    — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Had this tenet been followed, the benefactor’s beef would be with the policies that the board has set for the special-purposes fund.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2018

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