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as in contributions
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 gifts
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 donations
Adams is facing five federal counts of bribery, corruption, wire fraud and soliciting and accepting donations from foreign nationals.
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Mark Morales, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Sandoval picked up several donations of $2,500 each from people who gave to the pro-Democrat Democracy Engine, while Rosales has benefited from national Democratic help with an influx of out-of-state individual contributors.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading awareness, every action helps the victims in their journey to rebuild.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
That year, the Supreme Court ruled that female candidates must receive at least 30% of TV advertising airtime and, crucially, of the money in a public electoral fund, which the state provides following a ban on corporate donations.
—Constance Malleret, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
Food and Shelter Several national organizations are providing food and shelter and are accepting donations to send essential supplies.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
The group was supported by donations from volunteers, Tractor Supply and Food Lion in Cleveland.
—NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Charter school advocates who have funded big-money independent campaigns have largely sat out this race, but based on individual donations, charter backers appear to favor Ortiz.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The local humane societies need financial donations to help cover the sudden expenses of veterinary costs and the cost of caring for the animals.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Mark Morales, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Sandoval picked up several donations of $2,500 each from people who gave to the pro-Democrat Democracy Engine, while Rosales has benefited from national Democratic help with an influx of out-of-state individual contributors.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading awareness, every action helps the victims in their journey to rebuild.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
That year, the Supreme Court ruled that female candidates must receive at least 30% of TV advertising airtime and, crucially, of the money in a public electoral fund, which the state provides following a ban on corporate donations.
—Constance Malleret, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
Food and Shelter Several national organizations are providing food and shelter and are accepting donations to send essential supplies.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
The group was supported by donations from volunteers, Tractor Supply and Food Lion in Cleveland.
—NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Charter school advocates who have funded big-money independent campaigns have largely sat out this race, but based on individual donations, charter backers appear to favor Ortiz.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The local humane societies need financial donations to help cover the sudden expenses of veterinary costs and the cost of caring for the animals.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Donations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donations. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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