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单词 donors
释义

donor

noun

do·​nor ˈdō-nər How to pronounce donor (audio)
-ˌnȯr
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

Synonyms

  • angel
  • benefactor
  • donator
  • fairy godmother
  • Maecenas
  • patron
  • sugar daddy
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Example Sentences

The money was raised from individual donors. She is one of the charity's major donors.
Recent Examples on the Web It’s led by a Baker donor and has tapped the Republican’s campaign staff for consulting work in the past. Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The 10-acre sanctuary is entirely donor funded and specializes in animals with special needs. Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022 This week in 1968, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey of Houston led the first simultaneous multiorgan transplant from one donor to four recipients. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 That year, Leo’s network received a $28 million infusion from a single anonymous donor. Andrew Perez, ProPublica, 22 Aug. 2022 Auto Pros Collision Center presented a check of $50,000 that was matched by a private donor that wished to remain anonymous. Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 The organization is funded almost entirely by a single octogenarian donor, has no office space or any full-time employees, and is led by a bushy-bearded Kentucky gun owner who sold several of his firearms to help launch the group. Eric Levenson, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 These approaches rely on the ability to use immune cells from a healthy donor through genome editing methods and are an area of growing research interest for scientists looking to better understand the viability of these techniques. Demaris Mills, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Rodgers’ assistant found an appraisal form dating to the 2007 acquisition of the objects, which had been gifted to the museum by a donor. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English donoure, from Anglo-French doneur, from Latin donator, from donare

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

donor

noun

do·​nor ˈdō-nər How to pronounce donor (audio)
: a person who donates

Medical Definition

donor

noun

do·​nor ˈdō-nər How to pronounce donor (audio) -ˌnȯ(ə)r How to pronounce donor (audio)
1
: one used as a source of biological material (as blood or an organ)
2
: a compound capable of giving up a part (as an atom, chemical group, or elementary particle) for combination with an acceptor

Legal Definition

donor

noun

do·​nor ˈdō-nər, -ˌnȯr How to pronounce donor (audio)
: one that gives, donates, grants, or confers something
specifically : settlor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • donators
  • benefactors
  • contributors
  • patrons
  • fairy godmothers
  • sugar daddies
  • philanthropists
  • supporters
  • angels
  • subscribers
  • givers
  • patronesses
  • almoners
  • altruists
  • benefactresses
  • helpers
  • Maecenases
  • protectors
  • bestowers
  • almsgivers
  • saviors
  • guardian angels
  • saviours

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • recipients
  • beneficiaries
  • donees
  • giftees
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