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
Funds could also be generated by corporate donations, major gifts from individuals and foundations, naming rights and donor plaques.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
His heart transplant took place on Feb. 16, 2024 at the Nashville hospital immediately after a donor was found.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
Musk was also Trump's biggest campaign donor in 2024 and has used his social media platform X as a megaphone for conservative causes.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 7 June 2025
Also interviewed: former KU coach Roy Williams, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas, Vanderbilt heart surgeon Ashish Shah, Vanderbilt cardiologist Jonathan Menachem, Sacramento Kings teammate Bobby Jackson, several members of the family of Scot’s heart donor, Casey Angell, and others.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
His heart transplant took place on Feb. 16, 2024 at the Nashville hospital immediately after a donor was found.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
Musk was also Trump's biggest campaign donor in 2024 and has used his social media platform X as a megaphone for conservative causes.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 7 June 2025
Also interviewed: former KU coach Roy Williams, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas, Vanderbilt heart surgeon Ashish Shah, Vanderbilt cardiologist Jonathan Menachem, Sacramento Kings teammate Bobby Jackson, several members of the family of Scot’s heart donor, Casey Angell, and others.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 June 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
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For benefactors: • X-axis = Financial capacity • Y-axis = Ease of stewardship How many benefactors land in the upper right quadrant?—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Since its founding, White Pony has processed and passed along more than 26 million pounds of food — the equivalent of about 22 million meals — thanks to such Bay Area benefactors as Whole Foods, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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After considering hundreds of nominations from our readers and contributors, our editors whittled those down to this year’s magic 10.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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But the best joke of the night came early… before patrons even got to their seats, in fact.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2025
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While making his way down the ramp, patrons began tossing Brady an assortment of NFL jerseys.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donor. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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