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
Crises elsewhere in the world, along with donor frustration over the Taliban's policies toward women and curbs on aid workers have been a factor in funding cuts, according to diplomats and aid officials.
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Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Philanthropic support of storytelling has been ongoing for decades, mostly through donors funding documentary projects.
—Glenn Gamboa, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Need to show potential recruits that donors will show up for races like this one.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Changes in incentives can affect donor behavior, forcing NGOs to rethink campaigns and communications.
—Trickleup, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Philanthropic support of storytelling has been ongoing for decades, mostly through donors funding documentary projects.
—Glenn Gamboa, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Need to show potential recruits that donors will show up for races like this one.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Changes in incentives can affect donor behavior, forcing NGOs to rethink campaigns and communications.
—Trickleup, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Trump has vehemently denied that his tariff agenda is a contributor to those challenges.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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Gay, who has started 55 games in his NFL career (261 tackles, seven sacks and four interceptions) has shined in camp, and Britt is a strong special teams contributor who is better at defending the run than the pass.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Already hacked off by the renovation fiasco, the company’s longtime patrons pounced, accusing the corporation of betraying its history and values.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Baoding counts multi-generational regulars as patrons.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donor. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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