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as in contributions
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 gifts
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 donations
She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in November, and through fundraisers and a GoFundMe account, donations for medical expenses have topped $125,000.
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at the tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Both donations zeroed out the districts’ total lunch debt from the start of the 2025-2026 school year through April 30, 2026.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Those donations developed into sponsorships, which turned into year-round partnerships with jockeys.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
In exchange for donations from bars, Brown offers free or discounted sessions to the owners and their employees.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
However, there was a silver lining to the controversy, as the resulting social media attention sparked a surge of donations to Vargas’s GoFundMe account, raising more than $41,000.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Gates Foundation would become an extraordinarily significant donor relationship for the next three years, with IRS records showing that donations from the Gates Foundation made up more than 20% of IPI’s annual donations between 2013 and 2015.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 May 2026
In November, Kerber testified that Villa Chardonnay had received between $30,000 and $40,000 in donations a month prior and $70,000 in cash from her parents, according to a transcript of the meeting filed in court.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at the tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Both donations zeroed out the districts’ total lunch debt from the start of the 2025-2026 school year through April 30, 2026.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Those donations developed into sponsorships, which turned into year-round partnerships with jockeys.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
In exchange for donations from bars, Brown offers free or discounted sessions to the owners and their employees.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
However, there was a silver lining to the controversy, as the resulting social media attention sparked a surge of donations to Vargas’s GoFundMe account, raising more than $41,000.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Gates Foundation would become an extraordinarily significant donor relationship for the next three years, with IRS records showing that donations from the Gates Foundation made up more than 20% of IPI’s annual donations between 2013 and 2015.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 May 2026
In November, Kerber testified that Villa Chardonnay had received between $30,000 and $40,000 in donations a month prior and $70,000 in cash from her parents, according to a transcript of the meeting filed in court.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donations
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The effort to keep Public Broadcasting System programming in Arkansas received another $500,000 in contributions this week, bringing the campaign within $272,000 of the finish line.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The news comes after the bank late last month reported a better-than-expected profit gain of 17%, helped by stronger contributions from its Wealth Solutions, Global Banking, and Global Markets flow income segments.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The talented Oklahoma City Thunder point guard, who is the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back, presented his entire team with gifts before accepting the Michael Jordan Trophy from NBA commissioner Adam Silver.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Beau Bottles easy-to-use decorative bottle wraps transform champagne, prosecco and wine bottles into beautiful gift-ready presentations in under 60 seconds – just slip on and apply heat with a hair dryer.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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TruTV will continue to have Rally coverage before and after the McEnroes’ stints, while TNT handles marquee match presentations.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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“Donations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donations. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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