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
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The spending bill rider would protect the company from these types of lawsuits, says David Murphy, a former fundraiser for Kennedy's presidential campaign and an advocate for pesticide regulation.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
When Jonathan’s living circumstances are threatened by a new building owner, the townspeople spring into action after his best friend Julie starts a fundraiser to save his home.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The Free Press is still working on verifying other fundraisers related to the attack.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The fundraiser was organized to help with medical expenses, time away from work and the long recovery process ahead for the family, the fundraiser said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
As of publication, the fundraiser has raised $25,200 of their $40,000 goal.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
In June, Van Dyke was forced to miss a Malibu comedy fundraiser named in his honor.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The families would go to fundraisers and other events together, and all of their children came along, because nobody had babysitters.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
The ticketed tour is the biggest fundraiser for the historical society, which has worked since 1976 to preserve the Fort Worth Stockyards.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
When Jonathan’s living circumstances are threatened by a new building owner, the townspeople spring into action after his best friend Julie starts a fundraiser to save his home.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The Free Press is still working on verifying other fundraisers related to the attack.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The fundraiser was organized to help with medical expenses, time away from work and the long recovery process ahead for the family, the fundraiser said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
As of publication, the fundraiser has raised $25,200 of their $40,000 goal.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
In June, Van Dyke was forced to miss a Malibu comedy fundraiser named in his honor.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The families would go to fundraisers and other events together, and all of their children came along, because nobody had babysitters.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
The ticketed tour is the biggest fundraiser for the historical society, which has worked since 1976 to preserve the Fort Worth Stockyards.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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