DONOR Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

donor

noun

ˈdō-nər

Definition of donor

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 letter also urges scrutiny of her staff, donors, and colleagues. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026 The donors to the ballroom not only received an apparent quid pro quo deal for their donation, but also, their donation most likely qualifies as a tax write-off. — Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 With other approaches on the table, using a donor’s tissue may already be an unnecessarily risky strategy. — Mike McRae 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 Hospital leaders, state and county leaders, longtime hospital donors, and other community members gathered Thursday for a ribbon cutting for the unit. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for donor

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Noun

Contributors can transfer stock to the Treasury, which will then invest the funds into accounts in line with the donator’s guidelines.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 July 2026
That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.

— Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of donator

Noun

The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Miami was the benefactor of a second consecutive crazy week of college football.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefactor

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Golodryga, 48, arrived at CNN as a contributor in 2017 and joined the network full time two years later.

— Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is the Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies and Lester Crown Professor in Management Practice at the Yale School of Management, along with a CNBC contributor.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

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