as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
a frequent donator of funds to research foundations
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Recent Examples of donator
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.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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
As of Friday, donators had raised more than $7,500 to financially help the baby's parents.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 31 May 2024
Along with the top donators — from Tiffany Haddish to Marlon Wayans — TMZ reports that Perry, 54, made his own massive pledge of $400,000, and noted that Brown is grateful for both his support in particular and the overall generosity of those who've pitched in toward her campaign.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
An Alabama sample wedding dress shop and a Louisiana bridal boutique have come forward as the donators of a wedding dress that was recently the subject of a viral TikTok.
—Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s brother Gabriel, for example, was also a prolific donator, as were other people associated with the disgraced founder.
—Byleo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 6 Feb. 2023
Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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
As of Friday, donators had raised more than $7,500 to financially help the baby's parents.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 31 May 2024
Along with the top donators — from Tiffany Haddish to Marlon Wayans — TMZ reports that Perry, 54, made his own massive pledge of $400,000, and noted that Brown is grateful for both his support in particular and the overall generosity of those who've pitched in toward her campaign.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
An Alabama sample wedding dress shop and a Louisiana bridal boutique have come forward as the donators of a wedding dress that was recently the subject of a viral TikTok.
—Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s brother Gabriel, for example, was also a prolific donator, as were other people associated with the disgraced founder.
—Byleo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 6 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donator
Noun
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Martin is a reliable donor in county politics.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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The page added that Ava was also an organ donor.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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“Donator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donator. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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