donating

present participle of donate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of donating In response, Estonian artists have stepped in, donating paintings, prints, sculptures and other works for the sale. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Through the project, Amazon is donating millions of dollars to Jasper County, including a $25 million investment in local water infrastructure to bring municipal water service to the town of Wheatfield. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 His friend, Scotty Olhiser, is donating his time to help with the removal, which keeps the costs down for growers. Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The Chicago Bears are donating $200,000 to support communities impacted by severe storm damage and flooding across Chicago's south suburbs and Northwest Indiana. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 To take advantage of tax benefits, others are donating stock to charities. Cj Haddad,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Ducsik notes that a truly beautiful vintage work of art can even set the color palette for an entire room, so be sure to consider the possibilities of an old oil painting or needlepoint picture before donating it. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026 Throughout the year, the restaurant supports multiple local charities by donating gift cards and meals. Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 Daniels’ potential legal claims against LSU Often, when an alumnus has a beef with a former school, the response is to stop donating, decline to renew season tickets or something similar to send a message. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donating
Verb
  • Miller is a 25-year-old voter who’s volunteering for the campaign of Daphne Campbell — a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 108 in Miami.
    Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That’s Edwin Gomez, a former Vista employee and an aspiring projectionist now volunteering with the city’s next big revival effort.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In closing arguments, defense attorney Russell Wilson said a heated argument between prosecutors and Anthony's lawyers caused Anthony to lose trust in the state, contributing to his decision not to testify.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous studies have indicated the warming climate is contributing to more intense droughts and more intense rainfall.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • YouTube‘s Pedro Pina has doubled down on the case against giving prominence to British broadcasters on digital services.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Autonomous trucking provider Gatik raised $200 million in a Series D funding round, giving the company fresh capital to scale its driverless fleet and expand its middle-mile network as demand for autonomous freight gains momentum.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While doing so has helped millions of individuals access the power of electronics, the shrinking size of transistors is presenting problems at mass manufacturing scales.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When presenting to ownership at Matfen Hall in April, Harper showed a graphic of the progress of the under-18s over five seasons, with third place in 2025-26 their best finishing position.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Thompson will be joined by singer-songwriter Gary Clark, providing the music, with original lyrics by both her and Clark.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For Abdul-Kafi, making barbecue means providing first-time experiences to people who have traditionally been unable to eat it.
    Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Donating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donating. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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