donors

plural of donor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of donors But if these donations are purely charitable gifts, how can universities also operate admissions systems in which major donors receive preferential consideration for their children? — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Pastor Shiverenje said the mission was initially funded by donors, but now the locals have to raise funds for programs to continue. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Too often, those who live their professional lives in the 5e nonprofit world can get bogged down in processes, inputs and outputs, but donors want to see measurable outcomes. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Some of his big donors include the California Teachers Association, the United Domestic Workers of America and the Association of California School Administrators. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Ahmed also offers a glimpse into just how entangled the Biden White House was with lobbyists and donors who wanted to ensure that Israel enjoyed a free hand. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026 Those have included previous premature pronouncements of agreements between Hamas and Israel that have left would-be donors skeptical. — Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Experts note that Italy’s extensive monitoring network, which tracks mosquitoes, birds, blood donors and human infections, also helps explain why the country detects so many cases. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 For most of its lifespan, Invisible Histories served as an intermediary between donors and other institutions. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donors
Noun
  • 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
  • Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Investing in infrastructure to boost revenue streams is wise, particularly at a club with no shareholders to act as benefactors.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The gunmen searched some of the patrons and took their mobile phones before escaping in two vehicles.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Matsunori There’s an unwritten rule that restaurants in Fenway like to keep things moving—patrons in this part of town often have Red Sox games or concerts at MGM Music Hall to catch.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Donors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donors. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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