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, 16 June 2026
More recently, the Department of Justice charged the Southern Poverty Law Center — a civil rights nonprofit accused by Republicans of targeting conservatives in its work tracking extremists — with defrauding donors through payments to informants.
—James Pollard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
OpenSecrets lists him as one of the top five donors to federal races in the past three election cycles.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Solid-state batteries still use lithium as the primary ion donor, the actual upgrade is replacing the traditional 'liquid' or 'gel' electrolyte with a 'solid electrolyte.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2026
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
More recently, the Department of Justice charged the Southern Poverty Law Center — a civil rights nonprofit accused by Republicans of targeting conservatives in its work tracking extremists — with defrauding donors through payments to informants.
—James Pollard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
OpenSecrets lists him as one of the top five donors to federal races in the past three election cycles.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Solid-state batteries still use lithium as the primary ion donor, the actual upgrade is replacing the traditional 'liquid' or 'gel' electrolyte with a 'solid electrolyte.
—New Atlas, 15 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
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And then from behind him came Miuccia Prada, the co-creative director and owner of her namesake brand, one of the world’s great art collectors and high-cultural benefactors.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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The question is, will their billionaire benefactors be so quick to write checks this time after coming up short again.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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This creates a particularly challenging environment for those working in contributor welfare.—
Emma Pringle,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Britain’s Office for National Statistics said Wednesday that transport had been the biggest contributor to rising prices in May, partially offset by falling food and non-alcoholic drink prices.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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New York police executing a search warrant raided an LGBTQ+ bar called the Stonewall Inn, and some of the patrons resisted as officers continued interrogating them and bar employees.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Medici, David’s parent company, was named very intentionally after the Medici family, who were patrons of art.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donor. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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