patronesses

noun

plural of patroness
as in benefactors

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  1. benefactors
  2. donors
  3. patrons
  4. philanthropists
Noun
  • Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Investing in infrastructure to boost revenue streams is wise, particularly at a club with no shareholders to act as benefactors.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefactors
Noun
  • But Gaviria and Stearns declined to reveal the donors who may be in line to back the effort.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton cast doubt on that, noting that Anthropic and its employees as well as OpenAI were major donors to Becerra’s campaign.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of donors
Noun
  • With their feelings for each other blossoming, the two go out for dinner, which is full of Rushville patrons with lingering hatred for Hal.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The gala concluded with dinner and dancing among the ballerinas and patrons.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • This gift is a big swing from one of the country’s most influential business leaders and philanthropists.
    — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Since then, Scott has become one of the world’s leading philanthropists, dedicating a large portion of her fortune to progressive causes, particularly the defense of LGBTQ+ rights and environmental protection.
    — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of philanthropists
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“Patronesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronesses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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