DONORS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

donors

noun

plural of donor

as in donators

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 donors In April, the Dells became the first donors to surpass $1 billion in lifetime giving to the University of Texas at Austin. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Because there have basically not been any other Republicans who have excited donors for a decade. — Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026 Donor meetings increased by nearly 40%, while phone calls, handwritten notes and email outreach to donors nearly doubled. — Joe Manok, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Thursday's filings showed millions flowing into super PACs from nonprofits and other entities that are not required to disclose their own donors, leaving the original source of some of the cycle's biggest checks hidden. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Her donors include former Concord Mayor William Dusch and Emily’s List. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 At least $77 million for the ballroom was contributed by anonymous donors, per the Washington Post report. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Many of her other donors work in social work, education, healthcare, business or are retired. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Thompson lodged criticisms for Jones’ Silicon Valley donors, shifting policy positions and associations with healthcare companies that were fined for denying care. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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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 donators

Noun

Democratic divide As Republican donors open their wallets, some of Democrats’ biggest benefactors are missing from the DNC’s donor rolls.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of benefactors

Noun

Dorothy recalls patrons hanging around the shop for hours, running her hands along a rainbow of silk ties, and picking up tailor pins with her cousins to pass the time.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Throughout dinner, we’re interrupted by patrons ranging from Bessent—who stops by and offers a warm greeting—to a number of people who arrive in succession and appear to be gushing fans of the anchor, though Baier recognizes all of them by name.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

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