DONOR Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

donor

noun

ˈdō-nər

Definition of donor

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 The hairline, donor area, existing density and possible future thinning all need to fit together. — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Hair loss can continue, especially in younger patients, and using too much of the donor area during the first procedure can limit what can be done later. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 Opportunities come from outside the organization, such as new partnerships, funding trends, a developing donor base or new technologies. — Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Some of his big donors include the California Teachers Association, the United Domestic Workers of America and the Association of California School Administrators. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for donor

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Noun

Contributors can transfer stock to the Treasury, which will then invest the funds into accounts in line with the donator’s guidelines.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 July 2026
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

Definition of donator

Noun

Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Now, RadarOnline has confirmed that some of the celebration was paid by a Russian benefactor, oligarch Umar Kremlev, a close ally of Vladimir Putin.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of benefactor

Noun

This week it was announced that Bush was joining Fox News Media as a contributor covering pop culture, entertainment, and cultural issues.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The receiver known as ISM was a contributor for the Panthers in 2023 and is a confident returner with achievement that precedes him.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of contributor

Noun

Trump has tried to put his name on the building’s facade and run into resistance from Democrats, arts patrons and a federal judge who blocked the move last week.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Behind every patron stood a workshop where art and science were a single discipline.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

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