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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The money was raised from individual donors.
She is one of the charity's major donors.
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Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
In 2021 and 2022, the test was able to link cases of encephalitis among transplant recipients to yellow fever in their organ donor.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Crypto’s bet on elections Coinbase was one of the top corporate donors this election cycle.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Biden endorsed Harris as his successor and Democratic leaders and donors followed suit.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 6 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
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donor
noun
do·nor
ˈdō-nər, -ˌnȯr
: one that gives, donates, grants, or confers something
specifically
: settlor
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