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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For instance, one donor insisted that grant funds should not be used to pay for personnel costs.
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Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Observers say Pressley is well positioned to charge into a future primary fight for Senate armed with high name recognition and ties to deep-pocketed progressive donors.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
As part of its Hummingbird Effect Campaign, Daughters for Earth sends a graphic novel celebrating a woman working at the forefront of environmental stewardship to donors.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
Grout’s team refers to the printer as the Queen Bee, and to Thinking Huts’ donors as the Hive.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
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Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Observers say Pressley is well positioned to charge into a future primary fight for Senate armed with high name recognition and ties to deep-pocketed progressive donors.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
As part of its Hummingbird Effect Campaign, Daughters for Earth sends a graphic novel celebrating a woman working at the forefront of environmental stewardship to donors.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
Grout’s team refers to the printer as the Queen Bee, and to Thinking Huts’ donors as the Hive.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Donor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donor. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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