Meaning & use
donor
A person or organization that gives something, such as money, blood, or an organ.
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An anonymous donor funded the entire new wing of the hospital.
Doctors matched the patient with a kidney donor within two months.
A note on using this word
"Donor" pairs naturally with specific nouns like "blood donor," "organ donor," and "major donor," each pointing to a different kind of giving.
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