as in volunteered
to make a present of
we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity
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Recent Examples of donated
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
City of Ocilla officials cut off the water to Irwin County Hospital for unpaid water bills Monday, prompting a callout by the public for donated water, according to residents who spoke to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Ariel Hart, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The donated plane could take the place of two 35-year-old jets that currently serve as Air Force One.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Diocese will accept donated hats, scarves and gloves for the Caps for Kids campaign at its Merrillville office through January.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The donated money, totaling $100,000 and intended to establish an endowment fund, disappeared, the Statesman’s investigation found.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
No donated food is used for this venture.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The men’s golf club also joined in, spreading the word and encouraging contributions for a chance to win the donated driver.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The donated toys, treats and supplies help give these animals time outside and socialization.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2024, for instance, the company donated $100 million to Ducks Unlimited to protect wildfowl breeding habitats in the North American prairies.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The band donated funds to the Immigrant Defenders Law Center to help cover legal fees for individuals.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Comfort Care, a respite agency in San Diego, donated its time and set up indoor activity stations featuring face painting, bubbles and crafts for children.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Krauss, on the other hand, did have a close relationship with Epstein, who donated $250,000 to his Origins Project at Arizona State.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
In 2024, her husband donated $1 million to the organization to found the Marcella Hymowitz Creative Fellowship.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 3 images Hyundai has donated four super-tough unmanned robotic vehicles to firefighters in Korea for use in high-risk situations.
—New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
The robot was unveiled officially on February 24, 2026, and donated to the National Fire Agency.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Because the transplant requires Bell to take potent immunosuppressant medication to prevent organ rejection, the couple plans to remove the donated womb following a potential second pregnancy to ensure her long-term health.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
City of Ocilla officials cut off the water to Irwin County Hospital for unpaid water bills Monday, prompting a callout by the public for donated water, according to residents who spoke to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Ariel Hart, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The donated plane could take the place of two 35-year-old jets that currently serve as Air Force One.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Diocese will accept donated hats, scarves and gloves for the Caps for Kids campaign at its Merrillville office through January.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The donated money, totaling $100,000 and intended to establish an endowment fund, disappeared, the Statesman’s investigation found.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
No donated food is used for this venture.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The men’s golf club also joined in, spreading the word and encouraging contributions for a chance to win the donated driver.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The donated toys, treats and supplies help give these animals time outside and socialization.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
But mother’s milk and donated breast milk are not always available.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2024, for instance, the company donated $100 million to Ducks Unlimited to protect wildfowl breeding habitats in the North American prairies.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The band donated funds to the Immigrant Defenders Law Center to help cover legal fees for individuals.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Comfort Care, a respite agency in San Diego, donated its time and set up indoor activity stations featuring face painting, bubbles and crafts for children.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Krauss, on the other hand, did have a close relationship with Epstein, who donated $250,000 to his Origins Project at Arizona State.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
In 2024, her husband donated $1 million to the organization to found the Marcella Hymowitz Creative Fellowship.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 3 images Hyundai has donated four super-tough unmanned robotic vehicles to firefighters in Korea for use in high-risk situations.
—New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
The robot was unveiled officially on February 24, 2026, and donated to the National Fire Agency.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donated
Adjective
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Does a user keep expressing linguistic markers throughout a given conversation?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bing, for its part, went off the rails early on, prompting Microsoft to scale back both its personality and the number of questions users could ask it in a given conversation.—
Will Oremus,
Washington Post,
5 June 2023
Verb
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Also, the group wants to hear from people who were homeless during the fires and from those who volunteered to help with their time, resources or donations, the county reported.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s because her friend and fellow actor, Melissa Peterman, has volunteered for the job.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But October 7th also contributed to this by raising the bar of what level of violence is considered acceptable in the West Bank.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Do-it-all Dillon Mitchell contributed 13 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals in 36 minutes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The war with Hezbollah launched in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks never really ended, despite a nominal ceasefire that went into effect in November 2024.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Both had incumbents with nominal primary opposition, but the primaries to select a November challenger saw big spending.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Examining and reexamining Blume’s work as an adult also gave Oppenheimer a better perspective of her writing style.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Situationist team also presented the brand’s trajectory to several modeling agencies in the hopes of booking strong models on a budget.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leo actually accepted the resignation when Shaleta presented it in February, but an announcement was not made until Tuesday, according to the Vatican embassy in Washington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Already, the county has announced the closure of seven public health clinics that provided vaccinations and disease testing, largely because of funding losses tied to federal grant cuts.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Under Canvas made a name for itself during the pandemic thanks to its ability to create upscale camping experiences that provided equal doses of fresh air and community during a time of social distancing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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