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
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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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Living donor transplants are possible because of the liver’s unique capacity to regenerate itself—more so than any other organ in the body.
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
Former President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled his presidential transition team, comprising major party donors and his two oldest sons to lead policy and personnel efforts in preparation for a possible return to the White House next year.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024
In these situations, a plasma transfusion procedure would provide plasma from a donor to a recipient.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
The event is set to be hosted by a number of big-name Trump donors, including billionaire hedge-fund manager John Paulson and Omeed Malik, the president of the investment firm 1789 Capital.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2024
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
Former President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled his presidential transition team, comprising major party donors and his two oldest sons to lead policy and personnel efforts in preparation for a possible return to the White House next year.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024
In these situations, a plasma transfusion procedure would provide plasma from a donor to a recipient.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
The event is set to be hosted by a number of big-name Trump donors, including billionaire hedge-fund manager John Paulson and Omeed Malik, the president of the investment firm 1789 Capital.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2024
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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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