Example sentences for: benefactor

How can you use “benefactor” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • In 1943 the Duke intervened in the investigation of the murder of Canadian multimillionaire Sir Harry Oakes, a longtime benefactor of the Bahamas who gave his name to Nassau’s first airfield.

  • When an anonymous benefactor provides him with the means to travel to New York and show his paintings at a SoHo gallery, he goes somewhat mulishly.

  • The Post does report that Lewinsky was offered $10,000 seed money for a legal defense fund by a benefactor whose foundation promotes the view that women need to "use their sexuality" in the workplace to attract mentors.

  • A massive fortress was built overlooking the Temple Mount, which Herod named “Antonia” in honor of his Roman friend and benefactor, Mark Antony.

  • (The element with atomic number 61 is not found naturally, and this number was allocated to promethium , when proof of its existence was confirmed by American chemists, who named it for Prometheus, in Greek mythology the earliest teacher and benefactor of mankind.)


How many words do you know? Try our free vocabulary size test!


Search

Search for example sentences

Loading Loading...
Quantcast