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
The company is donating food and essentials from DashMart locations to local food banks and urging Congress to restore full SNAP funding.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Martin’s is donating $5 from every Thanksgiving package meal purchased to Southern Smoke Foundation.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Ben and Felicia Horowitz could not be reached for comment, however in a 2024 blog post, Ben Horowitz described their interest in donating to the department, stressing the importance of public safety and the difficulties public sectors have in budgeting for technology.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
He was known for donating money to Democratic candidates and encouraging others to do the same.
—Maia Anderson, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2025
Since his death, Hay has not remarried, but devoted her life to setting up scholarships and memorials in Burton’s name, including donating his diaries to Swansea University, per The Telegraph.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Those interested in donating can go to the Shopper Assistance Fund website.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
Other suggestions include donating non-perishable items to community fridges or hotspots, such as free Little Libraries.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
While donating food and volunteering are often needed and appreciated, financial donations can have a larger impact.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Martin’s is donating $5 from every Thanksgiving package meal purchased to Southern Smoke Foundation.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Ben and Felicia Horowitz could not be reached for comment, however in a 2024 blog post, Ben Horowitz described their interest in donating to the department, stressing the importance of public safety and the difficulties public sectors have in budgeting for technology.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
He was known for donating money to Democratic candidates and encouraging others to do the same.
—Maia Anderson, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2025
Since his death, Hay has not remarried, but devoted her life to setting up scholarships and memorials in Burton’s name, including donating his diaries to Swansea University, per The Telegraph.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Those interested in donating can go to the Shopper Assistance Fund website.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
Other suggestions include donating non-perishable items to community fridges or hotspots, such as free Little Libraries.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
While donating food and volunteering are often needed and appreciated, financial donations can have a larger impact.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donating
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Chase Wille, 17, said Kirk’s assassination sparked his interest in the race and pushed him to become more outspoken about his beliefs before ultimately volunteering.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now the engagement and education program manager at WWOOF USA, Pollard considers volunteering a life-changing experience.—
Georgiana Ralphs,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The company is reportedly contributing more than $10 million to the ballroom.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Courier Journal contributing critic Marc Zakem opened his review of the show by noting how some of his friends turned into fanatics for Springsteen, willing to drive out to Cincinnati and Indianapolis to experience him live.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The true-crime trappings offered a pointed tool for presenting evidence that contradicted the husbands’ oblivious assertions.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Outside of presenting to Shohei Ohtani — who was going to sign with the Dodgers anyway — and engaging with Trea Turner, the Cubs have avoided almost all of the tip-top free agents in recent years.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The developer at the 145th Street project was providing real and meaningful housing and the deal just did not go through.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Donating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donating. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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