"Employee" is to "employer" as "dependent" is to what?
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00:00 &Quot;Employee&Quot; Is To &Quot;Employer&Quot; As &Quot;Dependent&Quot; Is To What?
00:41 Answer 1 Score 13
00:58 Accepted Answer Score 6
01:24 Answer 3 Score 3
01:41 Thank you
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ANSWER 1
Score 13
A dependent relies upon a provider.
provider
n.
1. One who supplies a means of subsistence:
ACCEPTED ANSWER
Score 6
Benefactor is a suitable word.
A person who confers a benefit
Depending upon the context (i.e., the value and importance of the benefit conferred) you could use donor, patron or the simple contributor or giver.
Plenty of words satisfy your requirement.
ANSWER 3
Score 3
The US Military uses the word sponsor, as the dependents of a military sponsor may include, but not be limited to children, spouses, or other family members.