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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
The schools are also accepting monetary donations to help with the relief effort.
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Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Some Goodwills cannot accept these donations at all, whether used or unused.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Utah has made a series of policy changes over the past five years aimed at raising the Great Salt Lake’s water levels, including revamping state policies to better facilitate donations, purchases and leases of water for the lake’s benefit.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Senate Bill 423 would ban political donations from out-of-state donors if those contributions exceed 50% of the total money raised for a campaign or leadership committee.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Surely, sports writers would pass around a hat for donations as a reward for someone else taking care of the most time-consuming requirement in the coverage of a game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The school received state grant funding to open, but a decade later, after those initial funds dried up, staff must chase down donations from local businesses.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The kits' contents largely depend on donations the program receives.
—Makiya Seminera The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Some Goodwills cannot accept these donations at all, whether used or unused.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Utah has made a series of policy changes over the past five years aimed at raising the Great Salt Lake’s water levels, including revamping state policies to better facilitate donations, purchases and leases of water for the lake’s benefit.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Senate Bill 423 would ban political donations from out-of-state donors if those contributions exceed 50% of the total money raised for a campaign or leadership committee.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Surely, sports writers would pass around a hat for donations as a reward for someone else taking care of the most time-consuming requirement in the coverage of a game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The school received state grant funding to open, but a decade later, after those initial funds dried up, staff must chase down donations from local businesses.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The kits' contents largely depend on donations the program receives.
—Makiya Seminera The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donations
Noun
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Your self-worth can rise as others acknowledge your contributions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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But Doncic, who scored 44 points in the win, was quick to credit the team’s bench contributions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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While Vietnam radiated warmth as a whole, Cuba revealed its charm in smaller moments, like when the fun-loving construction workers in Havana lit up at gifts brought from the States.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile outside, volunteers offered short presentations on the collection of sap as well as others supervising the drilling of logs to mimic the tapping of a tree while still others stood around a smoking fire boiling sap down for syrup.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Rooted in Protection, Accountability, and Compassion The firm’s internal mission is grounded in advocacy for those who feel they were taken advantage of, with a particular focus on elderly and vulnerable consumers targeted through high-pressure presentations.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Donations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donations. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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