PoliticsAugust 27, 2026

megadonors

MEG-uh-doh-nurz

Definition

Wealthy individuals who contribute extremely large sums of money to political campaigns or committees.

Etymology

A blend of the Greek prefix 'mega-' meaning 'large' or 'great' and the Latin-derived 'donor,' which refers to one who gives or contributes.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the risk that wealthy individuals might use political parties to channel large sums of money into campaigns after spending limits were lifted.

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