DONATING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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 more people who can show love and support for the kids by donating time, talent or supplies like this, the better, said Mike Jessen, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The family has a limited political footprint, with Walter donating to the Democratic National Committee and the campaigns of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama and then-Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The not-for-profit production, whose cast, crew and collaborators are donating their time, transferred to London following a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 The report added that 20 percent of Brits still throw unwanted clothes away rather than donating, repairing or reselling them. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 After doctors declared Malachi brain dead, the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance approached his parents about donating his organs. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 The tech giant is donating 130,000 glasses to legally blind US veterans. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Prior to donating, the Red Cross advises donors to get a good night’s rest, eat a full meal of iron-rich foods like eggs, meat and spinach, and hydrate with 16 ounces of extra water. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Beyoncé Knowles Carter is donating $200,000 to support relief efforts for those impacted by the recent floods in Indiana through her BeyGood Foundation. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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Both Elliott and Bottone attribute their long careers volunteering to their community connections.

— Julia Levine, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Apple was widely criticized in the late 2000s for not volunteering more information about Jobs’ health, especially as concerns about his gaunt appearance battered the company’s shares.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of volunteering

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As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
The Chicago area experienced heavy rains and high heat this summer, conditions experts and community members believe are contributing to higher-than-usual mosquito activity.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of contributing

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In standard Series 62 form, the engine produced around 210 hp, giving the big Cadillac plenty of muscle for its era.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Seattle can keep itself in games, much like this one, by stone-walling opponents and giving its offense a chance to take advantage of short fields and turnovers.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of giving

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However, there are limits, and attributing knowledge, responsibility, or involvement in matters of this nature to me without presenting a single piece of evidence clearly crosses that line.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The column suggests that voters should look beyond standard campaign research and draw moral guidance from Catholic saints, presenting their lives as models for navigating political anxiety, corruption, and social upheaval.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of presenting

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And then on Sunday, next to Granada’s imposing Alhambra fortress, Kuss — providing there are no nasty surprises — will complete his third Grand Tour in a row.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The body was then finished in an iridescent mother-of-pearl white, providing a suitably extravagant backdrop for the jewelry-like detailing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

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