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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
Birchall testified about the specific donations Musk made to OpenAI, as well as his knowledge about Musk’s multibillion-dollar bid to acquire OpenAI last year.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Rey now competes in the Transplant Games of America, a national event that is held every two years and celebrates organ, eye and tissue donations.
—Lauren Pastrana, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
His main funder was Grow the Majority, a House Republican fundraising committee, with at least $458,842 in donations, according to the Federal Election Commission website.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
The bill allows up to $550,000 in private donations to be matched by Arkansas' public television network.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
While The Papal Foundation contributions to the Vatican remained strong during Pope Francis’ 12-year pontificate, other donations to the Holy See tanked during the global financial crisis, COVID-19 and other strains.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Under Supreme Court rulings, independent expenditure committees can accept unlimited donations, in contrast with candidate campaign committees that have contribution limits.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The fundraiser for the Ramona Senior Center generated just over $15,000, setting a new record for donations, said Car Show organizer Leroy Clubb.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
According to the newspaper, the SPLC raised roughly $62 million in donations and spent about $21 million on its programs from 1984 to 1994.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Rey now competes in the Transplant Games of America, a national event that is held every two years and celebrates organ, eye and tissue donations.
—Lauren Pastrana, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
His main funder was Grow the Majority, a House Republican fundraising committee, with at least $458,842 in donations, according to the Federal Election Commission website.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
The bill allows up to $550,000 in private donations to be matched by Arkansas' public television network.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
While The Papal Foundation contributions to the Vatican remained strong during Pope Francis’ 12-year pontificate, other donations to the Holy See tanked during the global financial crisis, COVID-19 and other strains.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Under Supreme Court rulings, independent expenditure committees can accept unlimited donations, in contrast with candidate campaign committees that have contribution limits.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The fundraiser for the Ramona Senior Center generated just over $15,000, setting a new record for donations, said Car Show organizer Leroy Clubb.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
According to the newspaper, the SPLC raised roughly $62 million in donations and spent about $21 million on its programs from 1984 to 1994.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donations
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The idea would be to replace insurance premiums with personal contributions into bank accounts that can only be spent on medical bills, a friendlier alternative to health savings accounts, which have to be attached to traditional insurance plans.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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This happened because Sterling was a man of very rare gifts, starting with a set of pipes that, even in his late 80s, could make the grandest church organ sound like a tinny, old saloon piano.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Finishing college not too long ago (December 2023), grad gifts women actually want is a shopping category that’s still fresh on her mind.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Lunch meetings, work presentations, first dates—this formula aces them all.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
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These spectacularly expensive exhibitions are known for their extravagant presentations of gorgeous garments.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Donations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donations. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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