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as in contribution
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
a generous donation to the orphanage from an anonymous benefactor
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as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
a chocolate cake was my donation to the office party
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Recent Examples of donation
In Ohio, where Joann is based, the retailer’s donation campaigns at cash registers raised $981,000 for the Children's Miracle Network, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Akron Children’s Hospital, according to the Akron Beacon Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
The program uses taxpayer cash to match donations from city residents to mayoral campaigns at an 8-to-1 rate up to $250, a structure that can net candidates millions of dollars in public funds.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Store chain Fred Meyer, which will get a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, announced a $50,000 donation to the Oregon Food Bank.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The company also demonstrates its commitment to the first responder community through charitable initiatives, including a $2 million donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and over $1 million to the American Red Cross to support communities affected by recent Los Angeles wildfires.
—Maribel Lopez, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
The program uses taxpayer cash to match donations from city residents to mayoral campaigns at an 8-to-1 rate up to $250, a structure that can net candidates millions of dollars in public funds.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Store chain Fred Meyer, which will get a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, announced a $50,000 donation to the Oregon Food Bank.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The company also demonstrates its commitment to the first responder community through charitable initiatives, including a $2 million donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and over $1 million to the American Red Cross to support communities affected by recent Los Angeles wildfires.
—Maribel Lopez, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
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The subsidies are financed through the Energy Development Account referred to as CDE is supported by contributions from electricity distributors.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 1995, she was honored at the inaugural AFTRA/SAG Latino/Hispanic Heritage Celebration, where Ricardo Montalbán recognized Del Rey’s groundbreaking work and contributions to the entertainment industry.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to the Warren and Augusta Hume Foundation gift, the program will be free in the fall of 2025.—
Lauren Smith,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Starmer presented Trump with a significant gift ahead of his trip, announcing on Tuesday that Britain would hike its defense spending to 2.5% by 2027, and to 3% by the middle of the next decade.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Historical society hosts presentation: The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society Speakers Series hosts Kay Ochi, president of the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Activities will include classroom and field presentations, a boat excursion on the Indian River Lagoon, a tour of the Whitney Lab with a UF researcher, and kayaking in Gamble Rogers State Recreation Area.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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At present, FanDuel and DraftKings maintain a virtual duopoly on market share across the industry.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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