benefactor
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- n a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
- The Academy was breathing its last when suddenly they found a benefactor in Mr Shravan who made a big donation.
- As a benefactor and leader of a major philanthropy, he has not only continually challenged the science community to conquer brain-related disabilities and diseases, but he has .
- And what a splendid fellow he was too, in addition to being such a benefactor to mankind (unless you want to hold all the Yankees who have moved to the South against him).