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benefactor

[ben-uh-fak-ter, ben-uh-fak-] / ˈbɛn əˌfæk tər, ˌbɛn əˈfæk- /


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A big benefactor of the safety car to allow him a cheap pit stop and get up into the points and keep Esteban Ocon at bay for P9.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

CoreWeave executives and advisers have privately indicated to other chip companies that they are reluctant to use non-Nvidia chips for fear of upsetting their benefactor, according to people who have heard the remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Although Wasserman serves on the charity’s board of directors, he did not oversee the 2013 fundraising efforts, which were led by longtime benefactor and DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Cuban is facing its most serious economic crisis since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, its principal benefactor.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

One further bond it established—you cannot steal from your benefactor.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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