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
In June, Chevron made headlines by donating $500,000 to a Super PAC supporting Becerra.
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David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Sular is half-way through treatment at Hackensack University Medical Center, which is donating tickets to cancer patients, including 12-year-old Danny Chuta, who has leukemia.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Two proposals around donating equity stakes While there is some crossover, the two proposals on the table are very different things.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Here’s a look at the Rams donating football equipment to 69 Los Angeles Unified School District teams.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
He was especially inspired when the students proposed donating proceeds from the literacy walk to the Zimbabwe library.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
In other news from the brand, Betsey Johnson recently announced its second consecutive charitable Pride Collection in partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation, donating $1 to EJAF for every purchase in the collection.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Many nonprofits supplement government benefits, so donating to them is a form of redistribution.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Plus, Chris Johnston joins the show to talk about his latest NHL offseason trade board and the Lemieux family donating Claude’s brain to benefit CTE research.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 2 June 2026
David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Sular is half-way through treatment at Hackensack University Medical Center, which is donating tickets to cancer patients, including 12-year-old Danny Chuta, who has leukemia.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Two proposals around donating equity stakes While there is some crossover, the two proposals on the table are very different things.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Here’s a look at the Rams donating football equipment to 69 Los Angeles Unified School District teams.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
He was especially inspired when the students proposed donating proceeds from the literacy walk to the Zimbabwe library.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
In other news from the brand, Betsey Johnson recently announced its second consecutive charitable Pride Collection in partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation, donating $1 to EJAF for every purchase in the collection.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Many nonprofits supplement government benefits, so donating to them is a form of redistribution.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Plus, Chris Johnston joins the show to talk about his latest NHL offseason trade board and the Lemieux family donating Claude’s brain to benefit CTE research.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donating
Verb
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Blake Garrison Kirsch, who was volunteering with the Evette campaign's finance committee, approached the protester and ripped a megaphone from their hands.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The researchers found that the more time someone spent volunteering, the better the impact.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Randall Sullivan was a contributing editor to Rolling Stone for over twenty years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The geopolitical conflicts contributing to the cost increases are complicated, and there is undoubtedly more at stake than just economics.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Local groups Sin Tope and Making Movies performed on the festival’s main stage, giving fans a chance to decompress and have some fun, rather than stressing about their favorite team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Hunter Biden has reemerged in recent weeks online, posting on X and giving interviews about his life in recovery for his substance use disorder and ensuing legal troubles created political headaches for his father.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Over five seasons, For All Mankind has been one of the smartest, most thrilling series on TV, presenting an alternate history in which the Soviets made it to the moon first.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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In response to Norris’ warnings last week, Suarez said the public works director was presenting a false choice.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Once your baby arrives, preventive steps include ensuring a healthy skin barrier to prevent easy access for triggers to enter the body and providing effective allergy care to reduce the risk of asthma developing.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Maintaining proper moisture and providing well-draining soil are essential to avoiding these diseases.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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“Donating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donating. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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