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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
Bondi provided a legal memorandum addressed to the White House counsel's office last week after Warrington asked her for advice on the legality of the Pentagon accepting such a donation, according to sources.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 May 2025
Set up a recurring donation to help provide year-round stability.
—Randy Colman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
The shelter’s other beds are funded by Kaiser Permanente, the federal Department of Veterans Affairs and donations to the Salvation Army.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
The preservation effort received its largest sum of money to date after the Kansas Department of Commerce negotiated a settlement in 2023 between the Unified Government and the parent company of Sporting Kansas City that included a $1 million donation for the Quindaro Ruins project.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 May 2025
Set up a recurring donation to help provide year-round stability.
—Randy Colman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
The shelter’s other beds are funded by Kaiser Permanente, the federal Department of Veterans Affairs and donations to the Salvation Army.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
The preservation effort received its largest sum of money to date after the Kansas Department of Commerce negotiated a settlement in 2023 between the Unified Government and the parent company of Sporting Kansas City that included a $1 million donation for the Quindaro Ruins project.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
Noun
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These accounts may include a government contribution of up to $1,000 for babies born between 2025 and 2028, as outlined in Investopedia, and allow families to contribute up to $5,000 annually.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Outside of his contributions to the league, Irsay also made headlines for his personal life.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The pope has always had a gift for diplomacy and working peacefully with all kinds of people, said his oldest brother, 73-year-old Louis Prevost of Florida, during an interview with the Tribune earlier this month.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The White House said the plane was a gift to the Department of Defense, and would go through the legal protocols required when something is given to the government.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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One particular presentation that focused on Micro LED projection for AR glasses stood out.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Given that the show takes place in Taiwan, Huang's presentation is happening at an inconvenient time for US viewers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The girls club together to give her a toy train as a farewell present.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Summer has plenty of occasions just right for a thoughtful present.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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