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
Voters can also help to fight climate change by donating to candidates whose promises align with the decarbonization efforts, a 2021 study found.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Spring cleaning often starts with good intentions — donating unused items, rotating seasonal wardrobes, and reorganizing closets.
—Laura Vansickle, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, at least 30 people expressed interest in donating, much more than the three people that’s typically considered high, Parker said.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Supporting local energy needs Google is donating $1 million to Groundswell's SOUL® (Save On Utilities Long-term) program, which will fund home safety and efficiency upgrades for seniors and families in LaGrange, helping to lower energy costs.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Early in the evening, after introductory remarks by host Brian Williams and Bruce Springsteen Center Executive Director Bob Santelli, Springsteen – who made all of this possible by donating all his vast archive to the university – addressed the crowd.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
As with her past books, Wilson is donating a portion of the proceeds to a charitable cause, in this case the San Diego Humane Society.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
In the 1980s, Patagonia began donating 10% of its profits to environmental causes, later upping the ante to 1% of total sales or 10% of profits, whichever was greater.
—Tony Biasotti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, at least 30 people expressed interest in donating, much more than the three people that’s typically considered high, Parker said.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Spring cleaning often starts with good intentions — donating unused items, rotating seasonal wardrobes, and reorganizing closets.
—Laura Vansickle, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, at least 30 people expressed interest in donating, much more than the three people that’s typically considered high, Parker said.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Supporting local energy needs Google is donating $1 million to Groundswell's SOUL® (Save On Utilities Long-term) program, which will fund home safety and efficiency upgrades for seniors and families in LaGrange, helping to lower energy costs.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Early in the evening, after introductory remarks by host Brian Williams and Bruce Springsteen Center Executive Director Bob Santelli, Springsteen – who made all of this possible by donating all his vast archive to the university – addressed the crowd.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
As with her past books, Wilson is donating a portion of the proceeds to a charitable cause, in this case the San Diego Humane Society.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
In the 1980s, Patagonia began donating 10% of its profits to environmental causes, later upping the ante to 1% of total sales or 10% of profits, whichever was greater.
—Tony Biasotti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, at least 30 people expressed interest in donating, much more than the three people that’s typically considered high, Parker said.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donating
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Earth Day festivities are happening across the nation and throughout California with people celebrating and volunteering to show their love and support for their local community.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Beyond that, volunteering your time, using your voice to raise awareness, or simply educating yourself and others can be just as powerful.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bullpen, with Kyle Hurt and Jake Eder also contributing, held back the Cubs (17-10) the rest of the way.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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He has been accused of contributing to the spread of ethnic hatred toward Ramaswamy, including repeatedly taking issue with the candidate's Indian heritage and Hindu faith.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen had a dreadful Game 2 before giving way to Lyon in the third period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys continue presenting their case Friday in the trial of Tanner Horner, who has pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sibtain challenged this narrative by presenting MacInnes with a series of images of the actress smiling in photos with Wilson, including one from backstage at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts awards, featuring Cate Blanchett.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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These days, some innovative school districts and nonprofit groups are trying to help students labeled EBD by tapping Medicaid money for therapy and family support, providing what are called wraparound services to get students with EBD back into mainstream classes.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reshaping of the hospital’s campus seeks to strike a balance among lifting the hospital’s national profile, providing more efficiently for the health care needs of the local community and recognizing the reality of an aging population that needs increasingly sophisticated care.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Donating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donating. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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