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
The Republican president also used the opportunity to settle political scores and thank his supporters, criticizing Democratic predecessors and praising a top donor, Miriam Adelson, in the audience.
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Darlene Superville, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
In 2021, LendingTree was among the private donors that helped The Foundation for the Carolinas exceed its fundraising goal to support the city’s arts budget plan.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Organized by Native Americans in Philanthropy, the 16-to-24-year-old participants said the inclusive process reflected Indian Country values of self-determination and intergenerational relationship-building that more donors should embrace.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Her husband is our single biggest donor.
—Bruce Headlam, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Darlene Superville, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
In 2021, LendingTree was among the private donors that helped The Foundation for the Carolinas exceed its fundraising goal to support the city’s arts budget plan.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Organized by Native Americans in Philanthropy, the 16-to-24-year-old participants said the inclusive process reflected Indian Country values of self-determination and intergenerational relationship-building that more donors should embrace.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Her husband is our single biggest donor.
—Bruce Headlam, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 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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But the arrangement could create an appearance of a conflict of interest, as Anderson’s office has steered public dollars to a business owned by a family who have been his political benefactors.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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All3Media International’s The Inheritance, which comes from The Traitors producer Studio Lambert, is set in a country estate and sees strangers compete for a fake fortune from a deceased benefactor, played with aplomb by Liz Hurley.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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He's published cookbooks and food histories, and he's been a contributor to the New York Times, the now-shuttered magazine, Gourmet, the Food Network, and NPR's Weekend All Things Considered.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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That’s the most for a title in a single week since official streams became the metric’s sole contributor to the Hot 100 in September 2020.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Jac Lewis Foundation, created to honor Jac, who died by suicide in 2019, recently launched a mental health hub in partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union, of which the Prince is patron.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The staff and patrons of a liquor store attached to The Queenscliffe Family Hotel on Kangaroo Island in Australia were in for a shock when a furry customer made its way through the front door.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donor. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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