fund-raisers

noun

Definition of fund-raisersnext
plural of fund-raiser
as in fêtes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund-raisers
  1. shindigs
  2. receptions
  3. events
  4. galas
  5. blowouts
  6. celebrations
  7. balls
Noun
  • There’s also the New York Film Critics and National Board of Review shindigs on the other coast, plus nominations announcements from SAG (same day Oscar voting starts on the eighth) and the Producers and Directors guilds, among others.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Hollywood's biggest party of the year — often the most hilariously unhinged of the annual awards shindigs — is already somehow upon us this Sunday.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of shindigs
Noun
  • The 2024 season is his seventh with at least 90 TD receptions, the Chiefs said.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Only wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has more with eight seasons with at least 90 TD receptions.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of receptions
Noun
  • Estimates are that initial funding could surpass $1 million over five years, dedicated to promoting, marketing and organizing cultural and artistic events and venues in the city.
    Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, security officials across the country are on high alert for a series of high-profile events now feared to be targets.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of events
Noun
  • The Work Project wasn’t about galas or red carpets; instead, their construction work kept them busy swinging hammers and driving nails.
    Sally Susman, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
  • All of this — from the galas to collaboration behind the scenes and public promotions on popular podcasts, to helping Regina Caeli Academy find and plant new locations, and so on — add up and benefit one another, even if that’s apparent further down the road.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of galas
Noun
  • The first-round blowouts sparked a debate about whether the playoff expanded to too many teams and whether the selection committee chose correctly by putting teams like Indiana and SMU in the playoffs over three-loss SEC teams like Alabama and Ole Miss.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Treat yourself to salon-quality blowouts at home with any number of these L’Ange Hair deals — including this powerful hair dryer and this nifty airflow styler that functions as a straightener and curler.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of blowouts
Noun
  • In the large window division, first place was awarded to Southwest Connection, which had a Native American theme and in second place went to Sweet Elizabeth Jane whose top hats looked toward New Year’s Eve celebrations.
    Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The loose ball was caught by Cardenas, who drew the foul and elicited huge celebrations between the two players.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • What to know about Mega Millions To score the jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.
    Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of balls
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