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DOHN-uh/ˈdəʊnə/

A donor gives money, goods, or an organ: an anonymous donor; a blood donor; donor countries in aid. Recipient is the other side. Sponsor often expects branding. Do not call a customer a donor. UK news: organ-donor register, political donors and transparency.

Meaning

A person or organisation that gives money, goods, or an organ to help others.

Examples

• “Anonymous donors funded the scholarship for two years.”
• “Anonymous donors funded the lab for two years.”
• “He joined the organ-donor register after the campaign, which is the medical sense.”

Good to know

a blood / organ / political donor; donor countries. Other side: recipient. Branding expected: sponsor. Verb: donate.

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