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
Republican-donor, profiteering private prison companies separating nonviolent people from their families, keeping them locked up for countless months.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Pratt’s main character energy proved attractive to (primarily out-of-state) donors as well as meme makers, who gravitated to his blend of righteousness and rage as well as irreverence.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Sour feelings among some donors Harris' 2024 presidential campaign burned through more than $1 billion in 15 weeks -- which some fundraisers said has discouraged them from giving large sums to campaigns going forward.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 8 June 2026
As a result, a small group of ultrawealthy donors have skewed the political system to their advantage — and today, social scientists link the growing gap between rich and poor to that seminal 2010 decision.
—Sonali Kolhatkar, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Pratt’s main character energy proved attractive to (primarily out-of-state) donors as well as meme makers, who gravitated to his blend of righteousness and rage as well as irreverence.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Sour feelings among some donors Harris' 2024 presidential campaign burned through more than $1 billion in 15 weeks -- which some fundraisers said has discouraged them from giving large sums to campaigns going forward.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 8 June 2026
As a result, a small group of ultrawealthy donors have skewed the political system to their advantage — and today, social scientists link the growing gap between rich and poor to that seminal 2010 decision.
—Sonali Kolhatkar, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 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
Noun
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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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Hours after sources confirmed to The Denver Post that Pat Surtain II will get a $5 million raise this year the star cornerback stood in front of benefactors at Topgolf in Centennial for another event in support of his Patrick Surtain II Foundation.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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Even those new to the sport, including Vogue contributor Lynn Yaeger, who was inspired to watch her first basketball game ever yesterday after noticing people (and dogs) wearing Knicks fashion across town, can feel it.—
Joan Kennedy,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
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Jonathan Dienst Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The shop offered the special treat to patrons who stopped by with their four-legged friends on Wednesday night.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The cafe seats about 50 patrons and is about 3,500 square feet.—
Jenna Thompson
June 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donor. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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