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
Examples of donor in a Sentence
The money was raised from individual donors.
She is one of the charity's major donors.
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While this tendency can be improved through staff training and donor cultivation, especially in areas like the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research or the life sciences, additional models warrant exploration.
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Trump’s political efforts have also drawn contributions from straw donors and foreigners who have been subjected to legal scrutiny.
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
While this tendency can be improved through staff training and donor cultivation, especially in areas like the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research or the life sciences, additional models warrant exploration.
—Mung Chiang, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Trump’s political efforts have also drawn contributions from straw donors and foreigners who have been subjected to legal scrutiny.
—Brian Slodysko, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
In addition to the mayor and his campaign, the suit’s plaintiffs include three Adams campaign donors.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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