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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 March 14 event at Beaumont’s restaurant in Bird Rock raised $4,600 in donations, enough to buy a 1998 Toyota Sienna for Slavin.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This has sent both projects looking towards private and overseas donations.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Records show more than half of those donations came from out of state.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The institute’s programming is supported through donations, sponsorships and relationships.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This has sent both projects looking towards private and overseas donations.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Records show more than half of those donations came from out of state.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The institute’s programming is supported through donations, sponsorships and relationships.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
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The Cubs pulled off the series sweep with contributions from players on their roster who many fans wouldn’t have counted on in the spring.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The previous government fell amid protests against a new budget proposing tax increases and higher social security contributions.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Guests were given a complimentary tote bag full of gifts inspired by the movie—including a TreSemme workable hair spray, Devil Wears Prada branded Diet Coke, and a copy of the fictional Runway magazine, with Blunt’s Emily Charlton on the cover.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Our brother-in-law is, of course, invited to the brunch, along with our dad; he would just not be included in the gift of putting on the event.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The alarming outlook was outlined during a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on the 2024 Annual Report on Contra Costa Continuum of Care.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The veteran filmmaker was speaking via Zoom link after being held up in the States following the Cinemacon presentation in Las Vegas.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ja, ein Geschenk (a present) from the Germans!—
Valerie Fridland,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
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Building on the 1986 graphic novel series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, it is presciently set in an alternate present in which police officers wear masks to hide their identities.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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