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
Recent Examples on the Web
The president is expected to return to Southern California for a fundraiser in June.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Two years ago, the nine-time Grammy winner and Missouri native lit up T-Mobile Center with three songs during the fundraiser for pediatric cancer research at Children’s Mercy Hospital.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
The fraternity plans to hold fundraisers and find help from donors to cover the renovation expenses.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024
On Friday, the president will attend two fundraisers in unspecified locations; Bloomberg News reported that former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla would be among the major Democratic donors in attendance.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024
The Costume Institute Benefit, commonly known as the Met Gala, is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Met Gala, also known as The Costume Institute Benefit, is actually a fundraiser that benefits the museum's Costume Institute.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 6 May 2024
The Met Gala is a fundraiser that brings together some of the biggest names in the most famed industries.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 6 May 2024
The event, named after the late Tyrone E. Winfrey Sr., a longtime champion for Detroit students, is a fundraiser for the DPSCD Foundation, which provides scholarships, programs and other resources that help DPSCD students.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2024
Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Two years ago, the nine-time Grammy winner and Missouri native lit up T-Mobile Center with three songs during the fundraiser for pediatric cancer research at Children’s Mercy Hospital.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
The fraternity plans to hold fundraisers and find help from donors to cover the renovation expenses.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024
On Friday, the president will attend two fundraisers in unspecified locations; Bloomberg News reported that former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla would be among the major Democratic donors in attendance.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024
The Costume Institute Benefit, commonly known as the Met Gala, is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Met Gala, also known as The Costume Institute Benefit, is actually a fundraiser that benefits the museum's Costume Institute.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 6 May 2024
The Met Gala is a fundraiser that brings together some of the biggest names in the most famed industries.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 6 May 2024
The event, named after the late Tyrone E. Winfrey Sr., a longtime champion for Detroit students, is a fundraiser for the DPSCD Foundation, which provides scholarships, programs and other resources that help DPSCD students.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2024
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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