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 company then used the information from the genetic analysis to alter gray wolf cells, making 20 edits in 14 genes before cloning the most promising cell lines and transferring them into donor eggs, according to the news release.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Colossal’s dire wolf work took a less invasive approach, isolating cells not from a tissue sample of a donor gray wolf, but from its blood.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
The purchase was supported by $3.5 million from Gov. Kathy Hochul and $500,000 from the New York State Legislature, along with additional money from private donors.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Apr. 2025
Pucci emphasizes that while egg donation can be fruitful, there are practices in the industry that can take advantage of donors.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Colossal’s dire wolf work took a less invasive approach, isolating cells not from a tissue sample of a donor gray wolf, but from its blood.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
The purchase was supported by $3.5 million from Gov. Kathy Hochul and $500,000 from the New York State Legislature, along with additional money from private donors.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Apr. 2025
Pucci emphasizes that while egg donation can be fruitful, there are practices in the industry that can take advantage of donors.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donor
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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
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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The Houthis and their Iranian benefactors saved face by insisting that the reduction in the attacks was inspired by the temporary cessation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Rolex logo is so ubiquitous in Hollywood that, by now, the brand’s role as benefactor and style icon seems indelible.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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Riley has been a key contributor to the production of nine Olympic Games, including the primetime swimming segments for Paris 2024.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Since many courses and clubs actually require patrons to wear collared shirts, spectators tend to follow this rule, too.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, Jack's teased the launch with a mouth-watering video on social media featuring the bowl's savory ingredients asking patrons to guess the new item.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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