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
Wealthy donors have contributed significantly to the organization's $300 million haul since the 2024 election, federal records show — a record-breaking sum.
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Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Funds came from a mix of individual donors and philanthropic partners.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 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.
—Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Politicians often tout small-dollar donors as evidence of grassroots support while also raising money from congressional leadership and corporate political action committees that take in larger donations.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
For Cardinal News, Elizabeth Beyer broke down the funding for the yes and no campaigns – most of it from donors whose names won’t be known until after the vote, if ever.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Similar access has been provided for several corporate and individual donors and in the coming weeks, Floca is expected to provide tours for the lawmakers themselves and members of the media.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Participants contribute through a buy-in and boost their charitable donation by securing pledges from donors.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Our legislators need to get back to recognizing that they are not elected for their party affiliation or to meet the ideological purity tests of their donors, but rather to solve the problems of the people that reside in our great state.
—Jayden D'onofrio, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Funds came from a mix of individual donors and philanthropic partners.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 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.
—Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Politicians often tout small-dollar donors as evidence of grassroots support while also raising money from congressional leadership and corporate political action committees that take in larger donations.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
For Cardinal News, Elizabeth Beyer broke down the funding for the yes and no campaigns – most of it from donors whose names won’t be known until after the vote, if ever.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Similar access has been provided for several corporate and individual donors and in the coming weeks, Floca is expected to provide tours for the lawmakers themselves and members of the media.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Participants contribute through a buy-in and boost their charitable donation by securing pledges from donors.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Our legislators need to get back to recognizing that they are not elected for their party affiliation or to meet the ideological purity tests of their donors, but rather to solve the problems of the people that reside in our great state.
—Jayden D'onofrio, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 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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The benefactors, on the other hand, wore their wealth with ease.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The gifts have come from individual donors and corporate benefactors such as JBL, which has provided speakers and equipment, as well as guitar makers Fender and Gibson, among others.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the monthly event, her patrons gather at the store, select a mattress (alone or with a friend), get cozy and swap the static of the world for the soothing harmonics of Moon’s quartz bowls.—
Rebecca Leib,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Intersport opened the doors of the Double Eagle Club in 1992 to serve fans and patrons of the Masters.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Donors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donors. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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