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Recent Examples of donation The donation supports the local chapter programs; the designer donates their time. The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025 Days later, Wright updated their GoFundMe page with a heartfelt message in response to the outpouring of support and significant donations from their online community. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 June 2025 The fundraiser had received more than $11,000 in donations as of Friday morning. Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 June 2025 Connelly frequently downplayed her reputation and aptitude for knowing how to ask for large donations from important individuals. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for donation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
Noun
  • In other words, the amount of money people believe is in the account—whether the total is based solely on the initial $1,000 deposit or on additional contributions—will be less than the actual balance.
    Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, Virgin also features contributions from Daniel Nigro, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes, Fabiana Palladino, Buddy Ross, and Inc.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Other tax cuts, credits and gifts In addition to extending the tax cuts from the 2017 tax bill, the House version would give people who live in high-tax states such as California, New York and New Jersey a bigger income tax deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT.
    Jim Sergent, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • Watching the Miracle on the Hudson landing Terry Billings received tickets as a Father’s Day gift from his son and daughter-in-law.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The presentation also presented three exclusive collaborations, all crafted using the collection’s fabric and processes.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • There are dozens of other items that may intrigue, plus old photos that enhance the presentation.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • He's also starred in the Twilight film series (2008–2011), The Blacklist (2015–2016) and its 2017 spinoff, and the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama series For All Mankind (2022–present).
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 June 2025
  • At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2025

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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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