donating

present participle of donate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of donating In response, Estonian artists have stepped in, donating paintings, prints, sculptures and other works for the sale. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Through the project, Amazon is donating millions of dollars to Jasper County, including a $25 million investment in local water infrastructure to bring municipal water service to the town of Wheatfield. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 His friend, Scotty Olhiser, is donating his time to help with the removal, which keeps the costs down for growers. Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The Chicago Bears are donating $200,000 to support communities impacted by severe storm damage and flooding across Chicago's south suburbs and Northwest Indiana. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 To take advantage of tax benefits, others are donating stock to charities. Cj Haddad,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Ducsik notes that a truly beautiful vintage work of art can even set the color palette for an entire room, so be sure to consider the possibilities of an old oil painting or needlepoint picture before donating it. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026 Throughout the year, the restaurant supports multiple local charities by donating gift cards and meals. Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 Daniels’ potential legal claims against LSU Often, when an alumnus has a beef with a former school, the response is to stop donating, decline to renew season tickets or something similar to send a message. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donating
Verb
  • Business leaders who share their journey openly can help make the financial side of entrepreneurship more accessible—whether through work experience placements, partnerships with schools or universities, or volunteering through mentorship programs.
    Kate Hayward, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The council also lists ongoing open hours for volunteering at 18 community gardens.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In closing arguments, defense attorney Russell Wilson said a heated argument between prosecutors and Anthony's lawyers caused Anthony to lose trust in the state, contributing to his decision not to testify.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous studies have indicated the warming climate is contributing to more intense droughts and more intense rainfall.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For shopper Kori Farmer, The Grocery Spot helps stretch her budget while giving her access to fresh food close to home.
    Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The crisis is giving new urgency to an energy problem that Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers were already confronting.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This year’s edition, opening September 5, will feature 28 pavilions including 16 national pavilions and 11 institutional participants, with one institution presenting two pavilions.
    Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Streaming is, in a sense, presenting a level playing field between artists from the ’70s and ’80s and ’60s and nowadays.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Our absolute priority right now is providing unwavering support to their families, friends, and teammates during this devastating time.
    Jack Moore, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Sundeeep Dosanjh with the Rocklin Unified School District said teachers are also providing some flexibility to students who need additional time to finish eating.
    Conor McGill, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Donating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donating. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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