as in donator
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 donor
The center is charged with defrauding donors and making false statements to create bank accounts that were used to relay money to informants.
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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 exception is fraud — proving the donor was lied to at the moment of the gift — which is why Musk has spent two years building that argument.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Was the money returned to the donors?
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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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 exception is fraud — proving the donor was lied to at the moment of the gift — which is why Musk has spent two years building that argument.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Was the money returned to the donors?
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donor
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
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Burning coal, oil and gas is the largest contributor to global climate change by far.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hunger is a natural function, and likely a huge contributor to food noise.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the wake of the immigration raids last summer, many of their potential patrons refrained from hosting celebrations, dampening their business.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jaime said the space seats about 130 patrons and will soon add a patio.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donor. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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