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
In The Lever, Luke Goldstein and Katya Schwenk profiled Majority Democrats, one of the post-2024 groups set up by donors who think the Democrats need strategies and language that will win back less culturally liberal voters.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 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, 29 Apr. 2026
The Queen’s Table is a nonprofit of anonymous donors run through the Foundation of the Carolinas.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Brandon’s campaign records list dozens of small-dollar donors, plus an influx of recent donations from labor groups — representing workers in construction, education, and public service, among others.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Last week, a court order forced the release of a contract that hid the identities of donors to Trumps ballroom project.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said the group misled donors by using their money to pay informants who served as leaders in the very hate groups the organization was founded to fight.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The football program is now facing a new controversy after one of its top donors has attracted a different type of controversy in recent months.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department accused the group of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them without disclosing the practice to donors or banks.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 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, 29 Apr. 2026
The Queen’s Table is a nonprofit of anonymous donors run through the Foundation of the Carolinas.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Brandon’s campaign records list dozens of small-dollar donors, plus an influx of recent donations from labor groups — representing workers in construction, education, and public service, among others.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Last week, a court order forced the release of a contract that hid the identities of donors to Trumps ballroom project.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said the group misled donors by using their money to pay informants who served as leaders in the very hate groups the organization was founded to fight.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The football program is now facing a new controversy after one of its top donors has attracted a different type of controversy in recent months.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department accused the group of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them without disclosing the practice to donors or banks.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donors
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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
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These include decisions by a hostile California judiciary which, especially in the last two decades, have sided with the government and its special interest benefactors by creating loopholes that significantly weakened taxpayer protections that had stood for over 40 years.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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The filmmakers reserved their incisive commentary not for Wintour or her staff, but for their notable friends and benefactors The Bezoses.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Performing new music at the Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bar’s long-running open mic is just a typical Sunday night for him and many other patrons.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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In addition, there will be a chance to sample foods from several Downtown restaurants and mingle with the business owners and patrons.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Donors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donors. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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