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as in contribution
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
a generous donation to the orphanage from an anonymous benefactor
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as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
a chocolate cake was my donation to the office party
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Recent Examples of donation
The dispute centers on a long-standing affiliation agreement under which the Kennedy Center managed donations on behalf of the opera for roughly 15 years, while the two organizations remained legally separate entities.
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
The crowds of caring people who stood patiently in lines snaking from area blood-donation centers.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
A lot of donations have stopped’ and some shows have cancelled.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative over the years has received donations from progressive groups such as New Venture Fund and the Tides Foundation, according to tax records filed with the IRS.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
The crowds of caring people who stood patiently in lines snaking from area blood-donation centers.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
A lot of donations have stopped’ and some shows have cancelled.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative over the years has received donations from progressive groups such as New Venture Fund and the Tides Foundation, according to tax records filed with the IRS.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
Noun
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Raman’s campaign also received contributions from writers and comedians who have made up the council member’s donation base in her previous elections.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Rachel Carson’s contributions to our understanding of nature as both environmental home and habitat, whose balance must be protected and preserved, led her to a lifetime’s study of and writing about the oceans, coastlines, and lands of the United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Bethenny fully customized a Ford Bronco for her daughter's birthday gift, decking it out in a custom light-pink wrap.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Kramer’s use of gift deeds to acquire property in the county also drew scrutiny.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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To jumpstart the week of sessions and forums centered around technology and design, Apple will host a keynote presentation, announcing the latest software and products coming to users.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Still, presentation decks and valuation models are broadly accepted as a necessary learning tool.—
Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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And there has been no mention of the card that accompanies these presents.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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These microscopic spaces could potentially provide locations where hydrogen delivered by solar wind interacts with oxygen present in lunar minerals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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