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
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.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Following the boy’s death, donors raised about $30,000 in a GoFundMe campaign launched to help with funeral expenses.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The money from the GoFundMe will be refunded to the donors, who will hopefully deposit the refund into the defense fund at the bank, Oefinger said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Philanthropic support of storytelling has been ongoing for decades, mostly through donors funding documentary projects.
—Glenn Gamboa, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Need to show potential recruits that donors will show up for races like this one.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Born in Chicago, Getz rallied community leaders and donors behind the Arizona Community Foundation, a charitable organization that now grants millions of dollars annually to support education, housing and land preservation, among other initiatives, across the state.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Two anonymous donors each donated $500, and a third donated $1,200 to buy supplies.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Following the boy’s death, donors raised about $30,000 in a GoFundMe campaign launched to help with funeral expenses.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The money from the GoFundMe will be refunded to the donors, who will hopefully deposit the refund into the defense fund at the bank, Oefinger said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Philanthropic support of storytelling has been ongoing for decades, mostly through donors funding documentary projects.
—Glenn Gamboa, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Need to show potential recruits that donors will show up for races like this one.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Born in Chicago, Getz rallied community leaders and donors behind the Arizona Community Foundation, a charitable organization that now grants millions of dollars annually to support education, housing and land preservation, among other initiatives, across the state.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Two anonymous donors each donated $500, and a third donated $1,200 to buy supplies.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donors
Noun
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Occasionally, museums will work with benefactors to put up bids for their collections.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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The industry is already seeing certain countries become huge benefactors of brands shifting production from one country to another.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His patrons in Cuba, Iran, and Russia will likely see this provocation by the United States as a show of strength, rather than an invitation to retaliate.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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So, while sipping on suds, patrons can order from their menu, which includes a selection of chicken wings, burgers, and brick oven pizzas.—
Tykesha Spivey Burton,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Donors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donors. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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