1
: one that gives, donates, or presents something
2
: one used as a source of biological material (such as blood or an organ)
3
a
: a compound capable of giving up a part (such as an atom, chemical group, or subatomic particle) for combination with an acceptor
b
: an impurity added to a semiconductor to increase the number of mobile electrons
Examples of donor in a Sentence
The money was raised from individual donors.
She is one of the charity's major donors.
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The largest donor is Sergey Brin, a co-founder of Google, who has reportedly moved out of California because of the tax proposal.
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Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The ruling is expected to benefit Republicans, who have historically relied more heavily on wealthy donors capable of contributing large sums to party committees.
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
And the National Park Foundation’s president has told Congress that donors who request anonymity will not be disclosed, according to congressional Democrats.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
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Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The ruling is expected to benefit Republicans, who have historically relied more heavily on wealthy donors capable of contributing large sums to party committees.
—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
And the National Park Foundation’s president has told Congress that donors who request anonymity will not be disclosed, according to congressional Democrats.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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donor
noun
do·nor
ˈdō-nər 
-ˌnȯr
1
: one that donates
2
: one used as a source of bodily material or parts
a blood donor
a kidney donor
Medical Definition
Legal Definition
donor
noun
do·nor
ˈdō-nər, -ˌnȯr
: one that gives, donates, grants, or confers something
specifically
: settlor
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