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we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity
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Recent Examples of donates
For every stay booked, Nômade donates $1 to Tulum Sostenible, an organization that aims to help protect the ecosystem, clean trash from the streets and ocean, and promote waste reduction.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Conceived as a team-building exercise for the festival’s producers, Wespac Construction, M3F donates 100% of its proceeds to charity.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, MacRunnels never failed to point out that the success of this Maple Park group, which not only donates to the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association but also to Opportunity House and Special Olympics, comes not from one or two individuals but from a strong team.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Schlossberg takes issue with the fact the limited series is cashing in on the Kennedy family and hopes the filmmaker donates some of his profits to charity.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The company itself donates $12,500.
—Steve Lackmeyer, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Proceeds benefit the Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation, which donates 100% of profits to education, the arts, healthcare and community support.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The school also donates about three pounds weekly to the First Presbyterian Church in Mount Holly for its community lunch program, said Jan Delgado, the director.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
With each new restaurant, the company donates $25,000 to the Feeding America hunger relief organization for local efforts.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Conceived as a team-building exercise for the festival’s producers, Wespac Construction, M3F donates 100% of its proceeds to charity.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, MacRunnels never failed to point out that the success of this Maple Park group, which not only donates to the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association but also to Opportunity House and Special Olympics, comes not from one or two individuals but from a strong team.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Schlossberg takes issue with the fact the limited series is cashing in on the Kennedy family and hopes the filmmaker donates some of his profits to charity.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The company itself donates $12,500.
—Steve Lackmeyer, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Proceeds benefit the Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation, which donates 100% of profits to education, the arts, healthcare and community support.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The school also donates about three pounds weekly to the First Presbyterian Church in Mount Holly for its community lunch program, said Jan Delgado, the director.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
With each new restaurant, the company donates $25,000 to the Feeding America hunger relief organization for local efforts.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donates
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The 46-year-old attorney frequently protests at Broadview and also volunteers as a rapid responder, reporting on federal agents’ activities in neighborhoods.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The bin that volunteers Alford and Wilson were processing on a recent morning were collected in November from Camp Stewart for Boys, a summer camp on the North Fork of the Guadalupe upstream from Hunt.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Beyond his academic commitment, Carson is always willing to lend a hand to classmates and contributes positively to the classroom community.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump has also sought to cancel wind power projects while elevating coal — which contributes to climate change — as a source of energy.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation’s access to Ticketmaster data gives it a lot of competitive advantages with projecting pricing, which could now include shows that are not its own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Local original artwork from contemporary Mexican artists lines the walls, custom furniture gives the spaces a stylish touch, and there’s a library with an honor bar that overlooks the peaceful (and oh-so-green) Parque Lincoln.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Or, this versatile, lightweight neck pillow from Trtl is much less bulky than your average option but still provides support by keeping your neck upright while padding it.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bluehost provides a more streamlined, beginner-friendly experience owing to its Wondersuite website creation tools.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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It’s tucked in an old-growth redwood tree in the backcountry of the park, in Humboldt County, where there are no roads and a creek presents an impassable barrier, Williams-Claussen said.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Despite the discipline Amedi and Salem have forged over the last eight years, winning their regional final game against North Crowley presents a challenge.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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