make a donation
idiom
: to give something to help a person, a cause, etc. : make a contribution
Would you like to make a donation to the library fund?
make a donation of food
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Inspired by a friend whose 18-year-old son donated stem cells to battle his lymphoma, Nick asked his doctor about the age and size requirements for a child to make a donation.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Once tickets are sold out, supporters are welcome to make a donation to the cause.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
The local station owner had previously demanded that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and make a donation to the slain activist's organization, Turning Point USA.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Sinclair Broadcast Group had previously demanded that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and make a donation to Turning Point USA.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Once tickets are sold out, supporters are welcome to make a donation to the cause.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
The local station owner had previously demanded that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and make a donation to the slain activist's organization, Turning Point USA.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Sinclair Broadcast Group had previously demanded that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and make a donation to Turning Point USA.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Make a donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20donation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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