as in donator
one that helps another with gifts or money
a list of donors in the charitable foundation's annual report
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Recent Examples of donor
Bittersweet moment Kira's transplant has been a bittersweet moment for the mother of the donor — a 4-year old girl whose organs helped save two other lives that fateful night.
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Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Those games were the No. 1 driver of revenue, outside of a gift from a donor, which at an FCS-level school is rare.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Left-wing donor trusts like Arabella Advisors and the Tides Foundation may get scrutiny from federal investigators, with bottomless resources.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 Sep. 2025
His visit comes as the U.N. faces shortfalls from foreign aid donors, including the United States.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Those games were the No. 1 driver of revenue, outside of a gift from a donor, which at an FCS-level school is rare.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Left-wing donor trusts like Arabella Advisors and the Tides Foundation may get scrutiny from federal investigators, with bottomless resources.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 Sep. 2025
His visit comes as the U.N. faces shortfalls from foreign aid donors, including the United States.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donor
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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With no ground to generate revenue, and limited gate receipts, Enfield FC rely on benefactors putting large sums of money into the club — not uncommon at this level.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The cartoon continues to relish poking its corporate benefactors.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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More Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Kyle Schwarber emerged as a massive contributor on that memorable run for the Red Sox.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This makes deforestation an important contributor to global warming.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Chance Theater also offer sensory-friendly performances so neurodiverse patrons and their families can experience the magic of live theater.—
Amy Bentley,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Described as a human encyclopedia of music, Lowell Pickett opened the club in 1985 to create an experience for patrons.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donor. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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