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 Hundreds of volunteers, including dentists, nurses and technicians, are donating their time to provide care. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Donors can avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation and claim an income tax deduction by donating private shares. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The fundraisers don’t allow me to RSVP without either buying a ticket or donating a certain amount. — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026 Jacobs had begun exploring the possibility of donating his recordings to a museum or university when an Internet Archive representative contacted him. — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Food and drinks are included with the ticket price, with beverage sponsors like Mountain Valley water donating all the drinks. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 The event included an announcement that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would be donating $3 million toward the museum's construction and the creation of a genealogy center in it. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Owners consented to donating brain samples from their old dogs for this study. — Julie Moreno, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 On Friday, Amazon committed to donating more than $1 billion over the next five years to communities neighboring data centers. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donating
  1. volunteering
  2. contributing
  3. giving
  4. presenting
  5. providing
Verb
  • Tracy Rieff is stepping down from his role of deputy fire chief after 36 years of volunteering with the Farmington Fire Department.
    — Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Joe Rospars, a Democratic strategist who worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaigns, said the small-dollar donors often reflect voter excitement and volunteering for the party and candidates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of volunteering
Verb
  • Hill remained through the band’s many lineup changes, playing on every studio album from its 1974 debut, Rocka Rolla, through its 2024 release, Invincible Shield, and contributing to the forthcoming follow-up.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Major gas companies have limited the amount of fuel customers can buy, and the price of gasoline and diesel have both risen about 20 percent since the beginning of the year, contributing to nationwide inflation.
    — Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of contributing
Verb
  • By the time Lee’s moved on to thanking his dad for not believing him, thereby giving him something to prove, an embarrassed Frances is making a quick run for the exit.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Riyadh was planning to make FII a hybrid event, giving executives the option to take part remotely.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Belgian distributor Primitives is presenting the format to buyers in MIPCOM this year.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The selection of 13 titles brings together established veteran voices next to first-time filmmakers, with 12 films presenting their world or international premieres.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of presenting
Verb
  • At the bottom is the emerald-green pool, providing guests with welcome respite from the heat.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • As the film tells it, Simmers eventually learns that waging war against dealers and community enablers makes less of an impact on people who are addicted than providing them consistent, patient, loving support.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of providing

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“Donating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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