Meanings
nounstraw donor (plural straw donors)
plural straw donors
- USA person who makes political contributions provided by an anonymous third party
Origin
Compare earlier straw man.
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straw donor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straw%20donor
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“straw donor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straw%20donor. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “straw donor,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straw%20donor.
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