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
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The money was raised from individual donors.
She is one of the charity's major donors.
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Four of them were gifted to the Asian Art Museum by a major donor.
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While her tenure as governor of South Dakota focused on rural and agricultural priorities, her support for deploying National Guard troops to the southern border—funded by a private donor—cemented her reputation as a Trump loyalist.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Coinbase was one of the leading corporate donors in the 2024 election cycle.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
While her tenure as governor of South Dakota focused on rural and agricultural priorities, her support for deploying National Guard troops to the southern border—funded by a private donor—cemented her reputation as a Trump loyalist.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Coinbase was one of the leading corporate donors in the 2024 election cycle.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
Neighbors for a Better California plans to distribute yard signs and pamphlets to potential donors across the coast.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donor. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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