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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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves.—
Olivia Osteen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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As a tribute to the late philanthropist Joan Jacobs, the leading benefactor of the project along with her husband, Irwin Jacobs, The Joan will be the home of the Cygnet Theatre, San Diego’s third-largest theater company.—
Michelle Guerrero,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Occasionally, museums will work with benefactors to put up bids for their collections.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Donator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donator. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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