HOW TO PRONOUNCE
donor
/ˈdoʊnɚ/
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What does donor mean?
noun
- One who makes a donation.
- An object, typically broken beyond repair, that is used for spare parts.
- A group or molecule that donates either a radical, electrons or a moiety in a chemical reaction. Compare acceptor.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈdoʊnɚ/
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My reputation as a lover of animals made the donor believe that I should be pleased with his gift.
In addition, a dramatic increase in worker remittances, increased Arab donor aid, and generous debt rescheduling agreements helped ease foreign payments pressures.
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The donor of the building, however, overcame the difficulty by simply calling his gift a donation of a thousand dollars a year.
Usually gifts were made only to the college in which the donor felt special interest, but sometimes generous men were more catholic.
The MacKellar Library, so called after the donor, was a boon to all, and the literature of polar exploration was keenly followed and discussed.