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
This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Union Pacific is a corporate donor to Trump’s ballroom project at the White House, with CEO Jim Vena having met with members of the administration last year.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Conservative podcaster Doug Billings also did not re-file to run after his former lieutenant governor pick accused him of defrauding a donor and asked to be removed from the ticket.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
On Wednesday, the Detroit News detailed how AIPAC was intervening less visibly in the race, with donors moving through its own Democracy Engine portal.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Union Pacific is a corporate donor to Trump’s ballroom project at the White House, with CEO Jim Vena having met with members of the administration last year.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Conservative podcaster Doug Billings also did not re-file to run after his former lieutenant governor pick accused him of defrauding a donor and asked to be removed from the ticket.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
On Wednesday, the Detroit News detailed how AIPAC was intervening less visibly in the race, with donors moving through its own Democracy Engine portal.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donor
Noun
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That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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And those benefactors could withdraw their support, too (within the bounds of their contracts, but good luck suing them).—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The logic went that the Lebanese Shiite group – which has posed a persistent threat to Israel for 44 years – would finally succumb if stripped of its Iranian benefactor.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
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According to the government, the other minor was excluded as a contributor.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Bradley Iger is a contributor at Edmunds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In fact, in between making drinks, the bartenders often play around with the spirits and hand out tastes to inquiring patrons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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But the supreme being and patron of all pontiffs has to be considered a wild card.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donor. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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