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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
Crowdfunding Another funding source is crowdfunding, which involves asking a large number of people to fund your business, typically through small donations.
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Rhett Buttle, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The hub is gathering donations for distribution, too.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Will their donations move the needle in any significant way?
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
What else is going on La Brea Tar Pits receives its largest-ever donation toward a new Ice Age research center as part of a campus makeover.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Rhett Buttle, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The hub is gathering donations for distribution, too.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Will their donations move the needle in any significant way?
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
What else is going on La Brea Tar Pits receives its largest-ever donation toward a new Ice Age research center as part of a campus makeover.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
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This has a better chance of safeguarding the duty‑free retail model and ensuring policymakers understand the channel’s economic contribution.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Which means Google is on the hook for precisely zero dollars — though any contribution at all is subject to the company’s goodwill.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of Kossoff’s charcoal drawings of Christ Church hangs in the living room of the writer Iain Sinclair’s house in Hackney, a gift from the artist.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Also part of the program will be a presentation of the Resonator Hall of Fame Awards, designated for the career achievements of producers and engineers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The platform meets Criminal Justice Information Systems standards set by the FBI and undergoes regular cybersecurity penetration testing, according to the presentation.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The ephemeral present includes, of course, a writer’s reputation.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s a decent chance that practice match in Orange County in December may not have featured a chunk of the future of elite American men’s tennis, but rather its present.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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