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
Today the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awards more than 70 scholarships valued at up to $15,000 each with funds augmented by corporate and individual donors.
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Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Comcast, the current parent company of CNBC, was on a list of top donors to the ballroom.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Individual donors such as oil and gas mogul Harold Hamm, Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman and bitcoin billionaires the Winklevoss twins were also reported to be in attendance.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 Oct. 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, 22 Oct. 2025
The pastor had asked donors giving $2,000 or more to step up to the line first, but that's not what McCoy did.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The project, personally championed by the president, is funded privately by a mix of donors, corporations and Trump himself.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The event featured a dinner, entertainment, registration for donors, patient stories, an auction and more.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
But the cost of private school should be borne by that family, the school, the church, or private donors – not taxpayers.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Comcast, the current parent company of CNBC, was on a list of top donors to the ballroom.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Individual donors such as oil and gas mogul Harold Hamm, Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman and bitcoin billionaires the Winklevoss twins were also reported to be in attendance.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 Oct. 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, 22 Oct. 2025
The pastor had asked donors giving $2,000 or more to step up to the line first, but that's not what McCoy did.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The project, personally championed by the president, is funded privately by a mix of donors, corporations and Trump himself.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The event featured a dinner, entertainment, registration for donors, patient stories, an auction and more.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
But the cost of private school should be borne by that family, the school, the church, or private donors – not taxpayers.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donors
Noun
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The second-most popular reason, at 28%, was not having a relationship with their benefactors’ advisor.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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But the arrangement could create an appearance of a conflict of interest, as Anderson’s office has steered public dollars to a business owned by a family who have been his political benefactors.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Theories involving satanic rituals, secret societies, or wealthy patrons commissioning killings circulated widely but were never substantiated.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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In June, Milwaukee police responded to a shooting in the parking structure across the street that involved patrons who had just left the club.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Donors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donors. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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