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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
Oddly, the spreadsheet does not include the controversial $10 million political donation or its subsequent disbursement in the form of two unsolicited $5 million grants.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
But in Desert Star, a kidney donation from Jake’s chief of staff, Nelson Hastings (Alain Uy), to Rawls was the key information Ballard and Bosch used to bring him down, so at least the Ballard version has more emotional impact for the Cold Case Unit.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Online donations: The board launched a page on its website to accept donations via credit card or services such as Apple Pay.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
The family is also accepting donations through Venmo, an online money sharing app.
—Lina Ruiz
july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
But in Desert Star, a kidney donation from Jake’s chief of staff, Nelson Hastings (Alain Uy), to Rawls was the key information Ballard and Bosch used to bring him down, so at least the Ballard version has more emotional impact for the Cold Case Unit.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Online donations: The board launched a page on its website to accept donations via credit card or services such as Apple Pay.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
The family is also accepting donations through Venmo, an online money sharing app.
—Lina Ruiz
july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
Noun
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But a toddler’s contributions are often clumsy and, like the efforts of my Montessori preschoolers in September, may actually result in more work for the adult—so the adult shoos the child away.—
Christine Carrig,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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Help post-grads see that even small contributions can lead to big change.—
Melanie Schild,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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For its 88th birthday, Krispy Kreme is giving customers a gift: a deal on a dozen doughnuts.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Products to choose from include books, apparel, toys, candy, antiques, jewelry, gifts, accessories, flowers, games, home decor, popcorn and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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This elevates the dish, giving it both a unique and refined presentation.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Some colors even have matching tops, such as this deep chocolate color with a matching blazer for a polished look suitable for work, presentations, and more.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
12 July 2025
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That’s the hot state of play at present but the primary won’t take place until March.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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