1
: one that gives, donates, or presents something
2
: one used as a source of biological material (such as blood or an organ)
3
a
: a compound capable of giving up a part (such as an atom, chemical group, or subatomic particle) for combination with an acceptor
b
: an impurity added to a semiconductor to increase the number of mobile electrons
Synonyms
Examples of donor in a Sentence
The money was raised from individual donors.
She is one of the charity's major donors.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bass’ campaign comes as wealthy Democratic donors in Los Angeles — some of the same people the mayor is counting on to open their wallets — are hyperfocused on raising money for President Biden’s reelection campaign.
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The fundraiser is co-hosted by a slew of longtime Donald Trump allies and prominent Republican donors, including former U.S. ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, who also served as acting director of National Intelligence in the Trump administration.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
In terms of total dollars that donors have handed over, each of these Democratic lawmakers on average have about a $1 million head start over their Republican counterparts.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
The Times contacted every politician and campaign donor named in this article.
—Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Recent scandals caused the organization to lose donors, said senior pastor of IHOPKC’s Forerunner Church, Isaac Bennett, at Monday’s meeting.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
On her GoFundMe page, Pendleton warned potential donors that Nelly was old and might not survive for much longer.
—Susan Young, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Read more Concern over Biden's stance on the Israel-Hamas war is rattling high-profile campaign donors.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Mild side effects might occur, but donors are usually able to resume their daily activities quickly.
—Rachel Swalin, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The fundraiser is co-hosted by a slew of longtime Donald Trump allies and prominent Republican donors, including former U.S. ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, who also served as acting director of National Intelligence in the Trump administration.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
In terms of total dollars that donors have handed over, each of these Democratic lawmakers on average have about a $1 million head start over their Republican counterparts.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
The Times contacted every politician and campaign donor named in this article.
—Irene Casado Sanchez, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Recent scandals caused the organization to lose donors, said senior pastor of IHOPKC’s Forerunner Church, Isaac Bennett, at Monday’s meeting.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
On her GoFundMe page, Pendleton warned potential donors that Nelly was old and might not survive for much longer.
—Susan Young, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Read more Concern over Biden's stance on the Israel-Hamas war is rattling high-profile campaign donors.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Mild side effects might occur, but donors are usually able to resume their daily activities quickly.
—Rachel Swalin, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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donor
noun
do·nor
ˈdō-nər 
-ˌnȯr
1
: one that donates
2
: one used as a source of bodily material or parts
a blood donor
a kidney donor
Medical Definition
Legal Definition
donor
noun
do·nor
ˈdō-nər, -ˌnȯr
: one that gives, donates, grants, or confers something
specifically
: settlor
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