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 family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36.
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CBS News, 16 June 2026
The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries after his sudden death at age 36.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
When the Gaylordsville Volunteer Fire Department planned a fundraising dinner, Rohlsberger ordered their hams, and ended up donating them.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Over the past year, Sturgill downsized dramatically before moving, donating or parting with more than 1,000 books from her previous collection.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
In June, Chevron made headlines by donating $500,000 to a Super PAC supporting Becerra.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 11 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
Many nonprofits supplement government benefits, so donating to them is a form of redistribution.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
CBS News, 16 June 2026
The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries after his sudden death at age 36.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
When the Gaylordsville Volunteer Fire Department planned a fundraising dinner, Rohlsberger ordered their hams, and ended up donating them.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Over the past year, Sturgill downsized dramatically before moving, donating or parting with more than 1,000 books from her previous collection.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
In June, Chevron made headlines by donating $500,000 to a Super PAC supporting Becerra.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 11 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
Many nonprofits supplement government benefits, so donating to them is a form of redistribution.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donating
Verb
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His company is volunteering to completely revamp the community center.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The future workforce is already here—sitting in classrooms, leading student organizations, captaining athletic teams and volunteering in communities.—
Dr. Milpha Blamo,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The two sides agreed to a ceasefire on April 7, but Tehran continued to maintain a chokehold in the Strait of Hormuz, using it as leverage in negotiations and contributing to supply disruptions.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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MacBeth later testified, helping authorities expose the scheme and contributing to a wave of arrests that revealed just how aggressively gambling interests were targeting college athletes at the time.—
David Mica,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Salma Hayek Pinault presenting the Parade of Nations The only way that the World Cup opening ceremony’s traditional Parade of Nations could possibly get more fabulous?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Weeks after a famous Bay Area rapper was arrested on murder charges, prosecutors in Contra Costa have publicly released details from the investigation into the 2021 killing, presenting a circumstantial case of digital evidence, gang motives, and lyrical content.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In 2001, food-freedom advocates, including Stewart, successfully petitioned the county to weaken regulations, providing McAfee access to a new pool of customers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Fort Worth police officers and firefighters arrived on scene and began providing medical aid to a man who had suffered a gunshot wound.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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“Donating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donating. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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