donates

present tense third-person singular of donate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of donates Additional campaign finance records show that Campbell regularly donates to Republican politics nationally and in Texas. Justin Williams, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Suarez, who donates his salary, has proposed eliminating the car and phone allowances, highlighting substantial increases in the mayor and commission budget in recent years. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Plus, Skechers donates a portion of each purchase to animal charities. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 The event is, in part, a fundraiser for the Aaron Jones Foundation, which donates money to charities and is named for the former NFL defensive end who starred at Apopka High and Eastern Kentucky. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2026 Dispute over church donations The dispute had centered on donations known as tithes, which are made when a church member donates 10% of their income to the organization. Giles Hudson, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Guests can also book a private oyster bed tour, and Ocean Edge donates $25 of the fee to a local oyster bed foundation. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 June 2026 The hotel is owned by the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation, which donates 100 percent of the profits to charities. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 Dutch Bros also has a foundation that donates to community organizations, according to their website. Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donates
Verb
  • Renna stars as an idealistic father who volunteers to coach his kid’s team, only to find that the real challenge isn’t the 10-year-olds, but the adults surrounding them.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
  • Today, volunteers livestream on their YouTube channel whenever Nashville or surrounding counties face severe weather.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • His smiley story of slapping a $5 bill on Jalen Carter’s chest after the defensive tackle’s contract extension contributes to a preseason energy that feels a lot like when Hurts and Nick Sirianni rode out of practice together on a golf cart in 2024.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The report highlighted that nearly 45% of the workforce remains in agriculture, which contributes just 15% to 16% of GDP, while manufacturing’s share of the economy has remained largely unchanged.
    Priyanka Salve,Raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Adding something as simple as a hedge near a river slows down water and gives it time to seep deep into the ground.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking of which, the trunk gives you an adequate storage space of 37 cubic feet (1,050 liters) as well.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The nonprofit provides grants for development and community-building initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
  • At shortstop, Zach Neto of the Angels offers excellent defense and offensive upside, while Willy Adames from the Giants provides power and quality defense.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • She is approached by Pramatha, who presents himself as a welfare worker offering lodging and employment but is, in fact, a procurer preying on refugee women.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • So, buckle up for a ride on the wilder and more unorthodox side of the cinematic spectrum as THR presents its look at some of the more unusual-sounding films at Locarno79.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

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“Donates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donates. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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