Funder

//ˈfʌndɚ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who funds.

    "I think funding sources do have an impact on the political direction of any organization. An organization that is not politically palatable to the funder is going to lose the funder. That has had an impact on the direction of the gay liberation event."

Synonyms

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almsgiverangelbackercontributordonorfairy godmother

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"I think funding sources do have an impact on the political direction of any organization. An organization that is not politically palatable to the funder is going to lose the funder. That has had an impact on the direction of the gay liberation event."

Etymology

From fund + -er.

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