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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 Man with 1000 Kids follows Meijer's prolific sperm donation and the families who fought to stop him.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
However, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) would have the power to overrule decisions from independent agencies dedicated to consumer protection, alarming critics who fear AI companies could bribe officials through political donations to void laws.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The perception that investing through donations requires writing a six-figure check is outdated.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Mulvany Henry, attorney and member of the Board of Public Utilities, has raised at least $47,385 in donations for her campaign and personally contributed almost $12,000, according to the county’s most recent campaign finance reports.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
However, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) would have the power to overrule decisions from independent agencies dedicated to consumer protection, alarming critics who fear AI companies could bribe officials through political donations to void laws.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The perception that investing through donations requires writing a six-figure check is outdated.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Mulvany Henry, attorney and member of the Board of Public Utilities, has raised at least $47,385 in donations for her campaign and personally contributed almost $12,000, according to the county’s most recent campaign finance reports.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
Noun
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Both countries discussed accelerating working-level consultations to ensure work visas are issued appropriately in recognition of Korean workers’ contributions.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The core of this potent lineup has been intact for over a decade, with the strength of each band member’s musical contributions on full display over the course of nearly two hours on stage in Chicago.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.—
Nathalie Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi's finalist presentation of Shield Seniors at the Texas High School Ideas Challenge, hosted by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship, Texas A&M.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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FiiO claims the result is a sonic presentation that combines technical accuracy with a sense of warmth and a natural flow that’s good for analytical listening as well as long musical sessions.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the problem textile waste presents to the United States is very acute.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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