donor

noun [C]

/ˈdoʊ·nər/

Definition

› a person who gives money or something else of value to an organization: A large gift from an anonymous donor will allow us to continue our work. › A donor is also someone who gives blood or who agrees to give an organ or body part to help someone else.

(Definition of donor noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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