donates

present tense third-person singular of donate

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Recent Examples of donates Per the release, other events include a partnership with Lauren Bush's FEED program, which donates meals to children in need, at the annual John Jay Homestead Farm Market. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 29 June 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 Best of all, Lorena Canals’ pieces are feel-good purchases, as the brand donates a portion of proceeds to support children’s education in Northern India. Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026 The front and rear tracks have been stretched like the Civic Type-R, which donates its front dual-axis and rear multilink suspension to the Prelude, as well as its adaptive dampers, which have been recalibrated for a more comfortable ride. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026 Anyone who donates $30 or more will receive a commemorative t-shirt designed by Ezra Young, a product design major at the University of Minnesota who is a descendant of Lewis Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donates
Verb
  • Today, volunteers livestream on their YouTube channel whenever Nashville or surrounding counties face severe weather.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • And the person who feels heard is the one who volunteers the information, makes the concession, and wants to do the deal.
    Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Plus, there is a lot of microbial activity that contributes to the soil structure.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The fermentation process contributes to sourdough's iconic taste and texture.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • So bringing them all in just keeps them from being siloed and gives them more to work with.
    Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Dropping him into a hot program gives creative a real obstacle for both men, echoing how WWE has positioned other fresh SmackDown arrivals as immediate disruptors.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Having lived long in an unusual place, Ruth provides a calm counterpoint to the frantic Tom.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, which provides aid in developing countries, will use Altair to monitor its projects remotely.
    Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • That presents Europe with a tough choice between its defense and its social welfare programs.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Margo’s layered voice presents a challenge; the novel-to-series pipeline often relies too heavily on clunky, uncinematic narration.
    Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026

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“Donates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donates. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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