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
Oklahoma Voice is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
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Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 3 Mar. 2026
That source provided The Star with two documents that detail campaign donations to Parks-Shaw and occasions when Shaw signed contracts for those donors as the city’s public works director.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The education tax credit program is completely voluntary for donors and families who receive scholarships.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
One third of Planned Parenthood’s revenue comes from state and federal government funding, including Medicaid; the rest is from out-of-pocket payments and private donors.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
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Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 3 Mar. 2026
That source provided The Star with two documents that detail campaign donations to Parks-Shaw and occasions when Shaw signed contracts for those donors as the city’s public works director.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The education tax credit program is completely voluntary for donors and families who receive scholarships.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
One third of Planned Parenthood’s revenue comes from state and federal government funding, including Medicaid; the rest is from out-of-pocket payments and private donors.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 3 Mar. 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
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Conditions in the country have deteriorated rapidly since the US toppled former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Cuba’s main benefactor at the time of his capture.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, these revenue-sharing numbers don’t include third-party NIL payments, which can provide a significant advantage to schools with a large alumni base — or with wealthy benefactors, which has been the case at Oregon (Phil Knight) and Indiana (Mark Cuban), for instance.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Quinton Bell, also a key special teams contributor like Goode, is a free agent.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alaa Shahine Salha is a senior executive at Saudi Research & Media Group and an economics contributor for Asharq Business with Bloomberg.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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With 2,800 square feet of real estate, Poulette Bakeshop will roughly double its footprint, making way for not only upgraded equipment that will bolster production of its signature pastries and confections, but also guest seating that allows patrons to linger, said co-owner Carolyn Nugent.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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The museum’s founders, Mark and Janet Hilbert, seeded the Chapman University museum from their own expansive collection, and Mark Hilbert regularly treats patrons to tours.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donor. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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