donating

verb

present participle of donate
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 short-term rental platform will fund the expansion by donating 10 cents from every booking and make up any shortfall, according to Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Toss anything that has expired and consider donating in-date items to a local food pantry. — Rose Kennedy, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026 All candles, paint and decorations should be removed from the pumpkins before donating them. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 So, the entertainer opted to go a different route by donating it to the state and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026 During our interview, George warned that donating through unfamiliar political fundraising texts can encourage additional solicitations. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Other places Trump is donating show Republicans being forced onto less familiar terrain. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is donating $80 million to boost Democratic candidates, marking a last-minute entry in a US midterm cycle dominated by big spenders. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Hundreds of volunteers, including dentists, nurses and technicians, are donating their time to provide care. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donating
  1. volunteering
  2. contributing
  3. giving
  4. presenting
  5. providing
Verb
  • If recognition comes your way, receive it without volunteering for another task.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Unconvinced that politicians will help These political gestures have not persuaded Linda Moodie, an independent who's been volunteering with Conserve Ohio.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of volunteering
Verb
  • The family endowed the scholarship with a donation of $25,000, but after news of Tom’s death spread, someone asked her about contributing to the fund.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Nicole Bottiglierivega Miami-Dade Corrections Nicole Bottiglierivega, 42, faces charges of third-degree grand theft, contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child, criminal mischief, and resisting an officer without violence.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of contributing
Verb
  • The design has also been selected for export programmes in Poland and Indonesia, giving it a growing international footprint.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Something could come together quietly through a helpful conversation, a small favor, or someone giving you useful information without much fanfare.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Sportico thanks our presenting sponsor, Inner Circle Sports, along with Omega Sports Holding, Davis Polk and Nasdaq, for their support of Invest New York.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Davis’ family began testifying on Tuesday morning as defense attorneys began presenting evidence.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of presenting
Verb
  • Customers would be able to trace and audit its components, providing greater visibility into where their hardware originates.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Documentation Behind Each Claim Each fiber category is supported by chain-of-custody documentation and volume reconciliation, providing article-level traceability.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of providing

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“Donating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donating. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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