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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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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Trump and Harris flouted bipartisan tradition by withholding information about top donors known as bundlers.
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For late-stage donors, enthusiasm and peer pressure can be key motivators, says attorney Brett Kappel of Harmon Curran.
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Her name is prominently displayed on donor plaques in the temple, next to that of her grandfather.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Trump and Harris flouted bipartisan tradition by withholding information about top donors known as bundlers.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
For late-stage donors, enthusiasm and peer pressure can be key motivators, says attorney Brett Kappel of Harmon Curran.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Her name is prominently displayed on donor plaques in the temple, next to that of her grandfather.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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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