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
Since taking office, President Donald Trump’s administration and the Department of Government Efficiency overseen by billionaire campaign donor Elon Musk have laid off thousands of federal employees in an attempt to reduce the government workforce.
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Musk, the world’s wealthiest man and President Donald Trump’s largest campaign donor, has framed DOGE as a tech-forward attempt to reduce the federal deficit.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Gillispie School collects blood from 50 donors in recent drive
Gillispie School in La Jolla recently held its 15th annual blood drive and reached its goal of 50 donors.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
While there have long been rumblings that Casey DeSantis would one day run for office, the prospect of that happening became more tenable during a Palm Beach County donor event last week where the plan was discussed as a possible reality in 2026, NBC News reported.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Musk, the world’s wealthiest man and President Donald Trump’s largest campaign donor, has framed DOGE as a tech-forward attempt to reduce the federal deficit.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Gillispie School collects blood from 50 donors in recent drive
Gillispie School in La Jolla recently held its 15th annual blood drive and reached its goal of 50 donors.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
While there have long been rumblings that Casey DeSantis would one day run for office, the prospect of that happening became more tenable during a Palm Beach County donor event last week where the plan was discussed as a possible reality in 2026, NBC News reported.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 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 United States has flipped from a moralistic benefactor to a transactional predator of Kyiv’s resources.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Beginning in 2017, a group of South Side benefactors including Chance the Rapper, Jennifer Hudson and Quincy Jones pitched in to save the place.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Coinbase was a leading contributor to Republicans’ sweeping victory in November in its effort to help push forward a more crypto-friendly agenda in Washington, D.C.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The natural witch hazel will help purify skin by removing bacteria and excess sebum, the biggest contributor to breakouts.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
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Library staff can connect patrons with the person who bought materials, and after that, patrons can fill out a form that says what their concerns are.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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After the leak was stopped, there were no detectable levels of ammonia, and patrons were let back in, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donor. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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