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 fundraiser has collected over $12,000 so far.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Complicating Kishida’s rule were several scandals, including one in which LDP members were found underreporting and misallocating money from fundraisers, and another involving his son hosting a private party at the official Prime Minister residence.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
The board includes former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, longtime adviser Steve Ricchetti, prolific Democratic fundraiser Rufus Gifford and others with deep ties to the president and his wife.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Chris Evans, shaggy of hair and beard, plays a down-on-his-luck movie star, Mike Tyler, who is trying to rehab his image by attending a swanky environmental fundraiser on a remote Greek island.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The gala, which is an annual fundraiser supporting TIFF‘s core mission of cinema’s transformative power in real life, honored the outstanding impact of leading industry members.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
There's also footage of the two performing together at Christmas concerts fundraisers for Asbury Park, New Jersey.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The fundraiser has so far raised $55,000 in donations towards the funeral for Maxwell and grievance therapy costs, with a goal of $60,000.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
As of Friday afternoon, the fundraiser had brought in just over $50,000.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Complicating Kishida’s rule were several scandals, including one in which LDP members were found underreporting and misallocating money from fundraisers, and another involving his son hosting a private party at the official Prime Minister residence.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
The board includes former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, longtime adviser Steve Ricchetti, prolific Democratic fundraiser Rufus Gifford and others with deep ties to the president and his wife.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Chris Evans, shaggy of hair and beard, plays a down-on-his-luck movie star, Mike Tyler, who is trying to rehab his image by attending a swanky environmental fundraiser on a remote Greek island.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The gala, which is an annual fundraiser supporting TIFF‘s core mission of cinema’s transformative power in real life, honored the outstanding impact of leading industry members.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
There's also footage of the two performing together at Christmas concerts fundraisers for Asbury Park, New Jersey.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The fundraiser has so far raised $55,000 in donations towards the funeral for Maxwell and grievance therapy costs, with a goal of $60,000.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
As of Friday afternoon, the fundraiser had brought in just over $50,000.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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