as in volunteers
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 donates
The donates a percentage of sales to many different organizations such as children’s charities and hospitals.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The retailer donates to both political parties.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
After the sale is over, Dawkins said Locust Grove donates the remaining books to places like Kentucky Refugee Ministries or Goodwill.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The guild donates hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to various groups including Rady Children’s Hospital, senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The brand donates between 25% and 100% of proceeds from select garments to causes like Indigenous American veteran support, disaster relief, local food banks, and arts education.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Sweet also donates new high-end beauty products, toys, and pots and pans, but most of her energy goes into bedding.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Each month, the school donates 2,000 to 3,000 pounds of frozen surplus food to the the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, ensuring edible food reaches those in need.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2025
Jewelry for Good evaluates the items, sends them to a refinery and donates 100% of the net proceeds after processing.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The retailer donates to both political parties.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
After the sale is over, Dawkins said Locust Grove donates the remaining books to places like Kentucky Refugee Ministries or Goodwill.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The guild donates hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to various groups including Rady Children’s Hospital, senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The brand donates between 25% and 100% of proceeds from select garments to causes like Indigenous American veteran support, disaster relief, local food banks, and arts education.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Sweet also donates new high-end beauty products, toys, and pots and pans, but most of her energy goes into bedding.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Each month, the school donates 2,000 to 3,000 pounds of frozen surplus food to the the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, ensuring edible food reaches those in need.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2025
Jewelry for Good evaluates the items, sends them to a refinery and donates 100% of the net proceeds after processing.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donates
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In fact, Kira also volunteers as a therapy dog at nursing homes and at the University of West Florida.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This contributes to overdose, unemployment and greater burden on emergency departments and hospitals.—
Jessica Magidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Grooming in the bathroom, like shaving or styling your hair, contributes to more dust particles forming from dead skin cells or fallen out hair strands that accumulate during the day.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The hurricane center gives the system an 80% chance of formation through the next seven days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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And podcasting gives me the perfect platform to do that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This new framework provides the immigration official with greater flexibility and discretion.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The airport in the Maldives presents a funny contrast.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The movie presents the rock bottom in full.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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