fundraiser
noun
fund·rais·er
ˈfənd-ˌrā-zər 
variants
or less commonly fund-raiser
plural fundraisers also fund-raisers
1
: a person employed to raise funds (as for an institution or political cause)
a talented fundraiser
… hired not only for his popularity with the other scientists but for his proven abilities as a fundraiser.—
James Shreeve
James Shreeve2
: a social event (such as a cocktail party) held for the purpose of raising funds
… he gained recognition by throwing a posh fundraiser for President Jimmy Carter.—James Ridgeway
James RidgewayExamples of fundraiser in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In recent weeks, Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have staged large protests outside of the White House and fundraisers, and a coalition of several groups are planning to gather outside CNN's studios the night of the debate.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
When that didn't work, Green contacted Cutler, a longtime friend, and stole money from the dance team’s fundraiser at Carr Lane Visual and Performing Arts Middle School to pay for the murder of Peters and her baby, according to the release.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
All plans for the SS United States so far have fallen through, including those of the conservancy, which has launched fundraiser after fundraiser just to keep the boat moored on the Delaware River.
—Matthew Korfhage, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
The former president made his first visit to Minnesota for a fundraiser in St. Paul in May.
— Scott MacFarlane, Aaron Navarro and Kathryn Watson contributed to this report.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 21 June 2024
McMahon first noticed the adverse impact of scalpers on his fans in 2012 when tickets to his then-final Jack’s Mannequin concert — which doubled as a cancer charity fundraiser — were being sold for hundreds of dollars over face value, with none of that money going to charity.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 June 2024
The Saturday closest to the Summer Solstice marks the date of the fundraiser.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
An online fundraiser for Ramirez’s funeral brought in almost $9,000 in less than 18 hours.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
Kyle Kondik, elections analyst at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, said not to read too much into the fundraiser occurring in the commonwealth since candidates often go where the donors are located.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 June 2024
Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
When that didn't work, Green contacted Cutler, a longtime friend, and stole money from the dance team’s fundraiser at Carr Lane Visual and Performing Arts Middle School to pay for the murder of Peters and her baby, according to the release.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
All plans for the SS United States so far have fallen through, including those of the conservancy, which has launched fundraiser after fundraiser just to keep the boat moored on the Delaware River.
—Matthew Korfhage, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
The former president made his first visit to Minnesota for a fundraiser in St. Paul in May.
— Scott MacFarlane, Aaron Navarro and Kathryn Watson contributed to this report.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 21 June 2024
McMahon first noticed the adverse impact of scalpers on his fans in 2012 when tickets to his then-final Jack’s Mannequin concert — which doubled as a cancer charity fundraiser — were being sold for hundreds of dollars over face value, with none of that money going to charity.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 June 2024
The Saturday closest to the Summer Solstice marks the date of the fundraiser.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
An online fundraiser for Ramirez’s funeral brought in almost $9,000 in less than 18 hours.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
Kyle Kondik, elections analyst at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, said not to read too much into the fundraiser occurring in the commonwealth since candidates often go where the donors are located.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 June 2024
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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