BENEFACTRESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

benefactress

noun

Definition of benefactress

as in benefactor

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Recent Examples of benefactress The company gained a benefactress (Lois Pope), later parted ways and changed names (eventually becoming Florida Stage). — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 And how much, or how little, does Belinda know about what happened to her would-be benefactress? — Dan Heching, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025 Breaking down the differences between playing the ruthless crime lord and the polished benefactress, Gasćon also noted that the role of Emilia was deceptively physical. — Elaina Patton, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024 Instead, each week will see the top two queens will earn benefactress badges. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 May 2024 Ross resigned, at Stanford’s behest and amid great scandal, forcing Jordan to take the blame for the decision and defend his benefactress in order to save the university’s reputation. — Maia Silber, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 She’s reunited with the local company’s benefactress, and her own first mentor and supporter, Winnie Flato. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 18 June 2021 Christian Temperance Union leader Frances Willard and millionaire benefactress Alva Belmont. — Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2020

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Noun

The Warning were benefactors of this kind of sisterhood, finding open arms from predecessors like Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, as well as the Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen, and Lilith Czar.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
After the group, they were approached by a wealthy benefactor who wanted to help.

— Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of benefactor

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Patroness of the United States How did Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, become patroness of the United States?

— Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
His was the first true haute couture maison, his patroness was Empress Eugénie, who made him into her court designer.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of patroness

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Once a payment is authorized by the donor (and not made fraudulently by someone else), getting those funds back becomes even harder, Eva Velasquez, CEO of the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center, told Fortune.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
The National Kidney Registry launched in 2008 with an eye toward saving and improving the lives of people facing kidney failure by increasing the quality, speed and number of living donor transplants around the globe and protecting living donors.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

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