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
Candidates for statewide office can accept up to $8,400 from individual donors for both the primary and general elections, plus another $4,800 for runoff elections.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
He was expelled from Congress and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identify theft in a criminal case involving stealing money from donors, using some of it on personal expenses including designer clothing.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Frame is running his campaign without corporate donors.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Most of the money came from an independent expenditure committee called Friends of Tubbs, whose major donors included Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, investor Patty Quillin and author Steve Phillips.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Primary donors included labor unions.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Tackling the need for blood donations Blood Assurance says donors like Nabors are critical because nationwide shortages are becoming dire for some patients.
—Monique John, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Fundraising becomes more difficult As inflation has increased, residents and businessowners have grown more selective with their donations, and many donors have sought to boost social service spending in light of Operation Metro Surge, the federal immigration crackdown that unfolded last winter.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
He was expelled from Congress and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identify theft in a criminal case involving stealing money from donors, using some of it on personal expenses including designer clothing.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Frame is running his campaign without corporate donors.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Most of the money came from an independent expenditure committee called Friends of Tubbs, whose major donors included Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, investor Patty Quillin and author Steve Phillips.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Primary donors included labor unions.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Tackling the need for blood donations Blood Assurance says donors like Nabors are critical because nationwide shortages are becoming dire for some patients.
—Monique John, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Fundraising becomes more difficult As inflation has increased, residents and businessowners have grown more selective with their donations, and many donors have sought to boost social service spending in light of Operation Metro Surge, the federal immigration crackdown that unfolded last winter.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donors
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
Noun
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These blue-chip benefactors serve as wrappers, lending AAA ratings to grease the lending gears.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 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
Noun
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Many guests and patrons are regulars, lingering over martinis as a fireplace crackles in the background.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Other patrons in full Schiaparelli runway looks and Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Donors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donors. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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