as in donators
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 donors
This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
During the 2024 election cycle, Kirk publicly criticized the leadership of former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel and called on his donors to stop giving to the national party.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Her two filings to date have listed nearly 200 donors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
No social events get hosted in donors’ homes to reinforce ties with monied patrons.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Thus, both donors making their contributions in 2025 yielded multimillion-dollar tax benefits relative to the same donation in 2026.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But in the first election where the disclosure law was in place, 40% of campaigns listed no donors at all, according to a review by The Arizona Republic.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves.
—Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The upset in a district long considered safe for Republicans has given Democrats a rare reason for optimism and a new pitch to national donors that Iowa deserves another look.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
During the 2024 election cycle, Kirk publicly criticized the leadership of former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel and called on his donors to stop giving to the national party.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Her two filings to date have listed nearly 200 donors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
No social events get hosted in donors’ homes to reinforce ties with monied patrons.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Thus, both donors making their contributions in 2025 yielded multimillion-dollar tax benefits relative to the same donation in 2026.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But in the first election where the disclosure law was in place, 40% of campaigns listed no donors at all, according to a review by The Arizona Republic.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves.
—Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The upset in a district long considered safe for Republicans has given Democrats a rare reason for optimism and a new pitch to national donors that Iowa deserves another look.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donors
Noun
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With no ground to generate revenue, and limited gate receipts, Enfield FC rely on benefactors putting large sums of money into the club — not uncommon at this level.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The cartoon continues to relish poking its corporate benefactors.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The questions suggest that the commissioners want to see something better than what is offered at Portside Pier, where a second floor walkway was shoehorned into the project after its design, creating a sometimes-awkward experience for restaurant patrons and the public.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Festival attendees and regular patrons of Downtown Santa Ana should also be aware of upcoming street closures in connection to this event.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Donors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donors. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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