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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
Ben & Jerry’s owner is trying to oust the head of the ice cream maker’s board after investigating its charitable donations to pro-Palestinian causes.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
So would food donations, volunteers and clothing.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Airport staff urges people not to leave donations at TSA checkpoints or the terminal.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The four allegedly used a shell company and fake invoices to skim more than $1 million from donations.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
So would food donations, volunteers and clothing.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Airport staff urges people not to leave donations at TSA checkpoints or the terminal.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The four allegedly used a shell company and fake invoices to skim more than $1 million from donations.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
Noun
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The holiday season is usually a big one for charitable contributions.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From a gift of Elizabeth Taylor’s ring, bestowed on Allura, by her cheating younger husband, to $40 million worth of trinkets that Liberty helps salvage from her Upper East Side client wanting a divorce.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For small businesses, simplicity wins—a clear offer like ‘buy one, gift one’ or a free consult lowers the barrier for first-time buyers and gives them a reason to pick you over a big-box store.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Just as design needs a certain amount of efficiency, the evening’s remarks and the awards presentation were concise.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Both add an extra hint of crunch and flavor, while also taking the presentation to the next level.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While her annual lists always have great big-ticket presents (think the newest Apple AirPods and soft-to-the-touch loungewear), there are also plenty of affordable goodies to wrap up or gift as stocking stuffers.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Just days after kids around Minnesota were opening Halloween candy, the Minnesota Wild got an early holiday present on a Friday in the New York City suburbs.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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