as in volunteering
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 donating
Slowed late in life by his illness and long out of the television business, Turner concentrated on philanthropy — donating a stunning $1 billion to United Nations charities — and his more than 2 million acres (800,000 hectares) of property, including the nation’s largest bison herd.
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David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Musk stopped donating to OpenAI in 2017 and left its board in 2018.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 4 May 2026
And as the Supreme Court reaffirmed in the First Choice case, the First Amendment protects individuals’ rights to associate with organizations that align with their beliefs by donating to them.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Casa de las Campanas is donating the cookies, while Albertsons is providing the water.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
And Queen’s Table is donating over $511,500 to bridge.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Pointer says several local businesses are committed to donating to the office.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Of course, donating directly to A Mother’s Rest and their Porch Partner Program (which also has partners in Florida and Tennessee) is a powerful way to support the mission.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
The next morning, Anders visited Kelly and told her donating his kidney had been the best day of his life.
—Joe Kiani, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Musk stopped donating to OpenAI in 2017 and left its board in 2018.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 4 May 2026
And as the Supreme Court reaffirmed in the First Choice case, the First Amendment protects individuals’ rights to associate with organizations that align with their beliefs by donating to them.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Casa de las Campanas is donating the cookies, while Albertsons is providing the water.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
And Queen’s Table is donating over $511,500 to bridge.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Pointer says several local businesses are committed to donating to the office.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Of course, donating directly to A Mother’s Rest and their Porch Partner Program (which also has partners in Florida and Tennessee) is a powerful way to support the mission.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
The next morning, Anders visited Kelly and told her donating his kidney had been the best day of his life.
—Joe Kiani, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donating
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For more than five years, the Mālama Hawaiʻi program has encouraged visitors to support local communities—whether by volunteering at a food pantry, helping restore coastal wetlands, or participating in beach cleanups.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Her reason for volunteering for World Cup in Kansas City has not changed.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Gem mining also finances ethnic armed groups fighting for autonomy, contributing to Burma’s long-running conflicts.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Rebekah Peppler is a contributing writer for Condé Nast Traveler.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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There, the pair of college students would listen to the trills of saxophones and shake hands with musicians, sometimes giving band members rides to gigs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party’s voter base.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Knowing how much Truman enjoyed the botched headline, Tribune leadership had the page emblazoned on a bronze plaque during the newspaper’s 125th anniversary with the intent of presenting it to him.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Plants produce large, rounded flowerheads from late summer to fall in sparkling pink, purple, and rose-red hues, providing a late season source of nectar to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Third places are crucial for combating loneliness by providing a free (or relatively inexpensive) environment to relax, connect, and socialize.—
Ashlee Gadd,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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“Donating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donating. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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