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sperm donor

American  
[spurm doh-ner] / ˈspɜrm ˌdoʊ nər /

noun

sperm donors plural
  1. a person who donates their sperm to enable others to become pregnant.


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The two women used their own eggs and carefully chose one anonymous, healthy sperm donor.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He added that a global sperm donor register, which has been suggested, came with its own "ethical and legal challenges".

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

One aspect of the sperm donor investigation published earlier this week was how a man's sperm was collected at the European Sperm Bank in Denmark and then sent to 67 fertility clinics across 14 countries.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Goldman was a sperm donor to Danzer’s clinic.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

He doesn’t truly fit the role of a father in my perspective, so I refer to him as my sperm donor.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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