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 Dress For Success Give old work clothes a new purpose by donating them to Dress for Success, a national non-profit with 130 locations in 15 countries. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 The Aurora Public Schools Foundation says community members can support the Educator Emporium by donating new school supplies or making financial contributions to help keep shelves stocked throughout the year. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Sam the Cooking Guy is donating a champagne brunch for eight. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 But opponents counter that donating wetlands isn’t necessarily generous since that land usually can’t be developed anyway. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 Blood shortages are expected during the summer as people shift their focus from donating blood to vacationing, relaxing, and special celebrations. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Beijing followed up by donating 10,000 AK-47s to the Ecuadorean armed forces. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026 Gardner-Johnson also streamed himself donating $20,000 from his foundation to help a Bills staffer pay her student-loan debt. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Swapping out your hangers also gives you an opportunity to reevaluate your items, and figure out what’s worth wearing, donating, or tossing. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donating
  1. volunteering
  2. contributing
  3. giving
  4. presenting
  5. providing
Verb
  • Keeping your mind engaged by volunteering, learning new things, and finding meaning in life can help preserve brain health in retirement.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Brun was primarily supplied by Maluelue Umu, a bald Samoan man with ties to the USO prison gang, whom Brun had met during his days volunteering at the jail.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of volunteering
Verb
  • The suit reportedly claims that several key components of hospital protocol were ignored or improperly followed, directly contributing to Carradine’s death.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The National Institutes of Health could lead a one-year research effort, with the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contributing regulatory and safety-surveillance expertise.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributing
Verb
  • Then, the two-time Grammy winner donated his earnings, giving $500,000 across the 50 fan competitors in the competition ($10K each) and the remaining $500,000 to charity.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Swavely said in an interview that the play attempts to present Helen’s perspective in the story, reimagining her as a mail-order bride and giving her a voice and agency in her own fate.
    — Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • According to a person close to the DeepMind team, Kavukcuoglu had been taking on a broader set of responsibilities from Hassabis over the past year, including directing model development and presenting major Gemini releases.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The duo worked together to share ideas before presenting it to the Royals’ staff for approval.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of presenting
Verb
  • Trade data show China has fully transitioned from providing mostly low cost manufacturing to supplying vital machinery and components for advanced manufacturing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Knitwear made from thin, airy materials or designed with an oversized fit is ideal for providing the touch of warmth needed on cool summer nights, while also working well with extra layers when fall weather arrives.
    — Natalie LaBarbera, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of providing

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