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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Miami Herald Lauren Costantino is a religion reporter for the Miami Herald funded with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Several Democrats said some donors have been more inclined to give specifically to candidates and campaigns rather than to larger Democratic groups.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Some are supporters and donors of the Republican Party.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
This has become more than a donor–grantee relationship.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Several Democrats said some donors have been more inclined to give specifically to candidates and campaigns rather than to larger Democratic groups.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Some are supporters and donors of the Republican Party.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
This has become more than a donor–grantee relationship.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donor. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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