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
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
These visitor visas are the pathway for Palestinians to come to the United States temporarily for medical treatment, including three children who arrived in the Bay Area earlier this month for donated treatment for injuries suffered in the Israel-Hamas war.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the plane donated by Qatar that the Air Force is refurbishing is expected to be ready for use as Air Force One no later than this summer.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
As a dedication to him, all proceeds from this year’s competition will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
As Casas de Luz also runs a Re-Purpose with a Purpose program, donated furniture, beds and mattresses, and household items were used to furnish the home.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Members also donated gift cards to the servicemen and women stationed at Camp Pendleton during Christmas.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
With every bottle purchased, $10 is donated to the V Foundation, supporting cancer research.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
With each Shamrock Shake sold, 25 cents will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
—Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
In fact, Scott donated more than $7 billion to nonprofit groups in 2025, which brings her total to a staggering $26 billion since 2020.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
These visitor visas are the pathway for Palestinians to come to the United States temporarily for medical treatment, including three children who arrived in the Bay Area earlier this month for donated treatment for injuries suffered in the Israel-Hamas war.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
The player will be granted $20,000 from the DeVos Family Foundation to be donated to the charity of his choice.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the plane donated by Qatar that the Air Force is refurbishing is expected to be ready for use as Air Force One no later than this summer.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
As a dedication to him, all proceeds from this year’s competition will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
As Casas de Luz also runs a Re-Purpose with a Purpose program, donated furniture, beds and mattresses, and household items were used to furnish the home.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Members also donated gift cards to the servicemen and women stationed at Camp Pendleton during Christmas.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
With every bottle purchased, $10 is donated to the V Foundation, supporting cancer research.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
With each Shamrock Shake sold, 25 cents will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
—Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
In fact, Scott donated more than $7 billion to nonprofit groups in 2025, which brings her total to a staggering $26 billion since 2020.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 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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So far, more than 3,000 people from across the country have volunteered to take part.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ask a Native person why Native people have volunteered to fight in the US’s wars overseas, including in Korea, my homeland, and Vietnam, the most recent nation of origin of many of my refugee friends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Times staff writers James Queally and Richard Winton contributed to this report.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Reporter Kevin Fixler contributed.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Seven has been the nominal crew size on the ISS since 2020.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This year, though, both LaHood and Bost are running unopposed in the March 17 GOP primary and Miller’s facing only nominal opposition.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But after that, the administration was terrified of losing Tang – Arkansas had been sniffing around – and in order to guarantee that the coach who had led a whopping 36 games in his lifetime wasn’t going anywhere, gave him a fresh new deal with a bunch more money.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kaia Gerber gave her take on the latest iteration of the naked dress trend at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Hollywood Palladium on February 15.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tea is presented alongside the ritualistic high pour synonymous with Moroccan tradition, which is not only an enjoyable spectacle, but a gesture of warm welcome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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This free event, open to the public, is presented in partnership with the City of Encinitas.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Information about the Bilt Palladium Card has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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This dormant volcano provided a majestic backdrop for the resort—our home base for five days.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Donated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donated. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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