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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
The wildlife refuge is taking donations for a new quarantine space, as its prior one was washed away in the storm.
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Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s will both receive donations.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
This effort is supported by a leadership grant from Herb Kohl Philanthropies and donations from the public.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Items donation centers won’t take.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s will both receive donations.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
This effort is supported by a leadership grant from Herb Kohl Philanthropies and donations from the public.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Items donation centers won’t take.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
Noun
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Add in solid contributions from tight end DJ Rogers and freshman Ed Small, and TCU has reloaded its passing attack.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Sep. 2025
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The publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Well, there was a real gift from the writers as far as that monologue was concerned.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Take a look at your holiday gift wrap, gift bags, bows, and ribbons.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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The video room has therefore become a crucial theatre, underlined by Arteta consulting educational experts to ensure his presentations were illustrated in the optimal way for players to absorb the information.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spark comfortably answers questions and generates striking graphical presentations—at least on subjects deemed acceptable by Chinese authorities.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Creating the technology for revolutionaries operating in an amorphous present, such as the scanner device, was another fascinating challenge.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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At present, companies gather training data individually, with inconsistent results and higher costs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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