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PHILANTHROPIST

A

benefactor

B

beneficiary

C

matron

D

sponsor

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A

benefactor (Noun) : a person who gives money or other help to a person or an organisation such as a school or charity
philanthropist (Noun) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giv- ing money beneficiary (Noun) : a person who gains as result of something
matron (Noun) : a woman who works as a senior nurse incharge in a hospital
sponsor (Noun): God parent, a person or company that pays for a radio, television programme, a concert, a sporting event, etc. usually in return for advertising
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