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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
Lawmakers still want answers Republican lawmakers continue to question the workings of the nonprofit embraced by First Lady Casey DeSantis, especially donations that ended up in political action committee.
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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025
Mangione has received an outpouring of prison correspondence and more than $900,000 donations to his legal defense fund, per the New York Times.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
At the same time, donations at festival gates have dropped dramatically.
—Pamela Maass, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Pat McAfee initially praised Travis Kelce for making a $3.3 million donation for the homeless, but the tight end admitted that the report was not true.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025
Mangione has received an outpouring of prison correspondence and more than $900,000 donations to his legal defense fund, per the New York Times.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
At the same time, donations at festival gates have dropped dramatically.
—Pamela Maass, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Pat McAfee initially praised Travis Kelce for making a $3.3 million donation for the homeless, but the tight end admitted that the report was not true.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
Noun
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Dwight, a former U.S. Air Force captain, subsequently became a sculptor well known for his contributions to art and history.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If the money did go to political causes, the contributions could jeopardize the Hope Florida Foundation’s nonprofit status.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Absent legislative action, the estate and gift tax exemption will revert to approximately $7 million per person in 2026 (down from nearly $14 million in 2025).—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on for some of the best gifts for moms ready to be wrapped and passed for Mother's Day.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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On the presentation side, Virtuos has added a much more robust lighting system than before, and the game looks hyper-detailed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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An edited version of the presentations and cast materials will then be made available to all Academy members for final voting, which is open to active and life members.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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At present, no state has a waiver that restricts SNAP recipients from purchasing certain foods based on their nutritional value.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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