Thesaurus results for FUND-RAISER

fund-raiser

noun

Definition of fund-raiser

as in benefit

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Recent Examples of fund-raiser The 19-year-old whose body was found after a nearly six-hour search over two days has been identified by his family, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026 The event also served as a fundraiser for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 June 2026 As of Thursday, an online fundraiser for the family has raised more than $35,700. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Thys, who died in 1976, was an important fund-raiser for Reagan, according to a previous Bee reporting. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fund-raiser

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Noun

Although law firms are beginning to embrace the benefits of generative AI, the technology apparently makes many law schools squeamish.

— Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Through 2070, South Florida could see $2 of benefits for every $1 invested in community adaptations, like seawall construction and beach nourishment.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of benefit

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But pundits question if the shindig could backfire by further motivating Democrats and independents who are furious over rising prices, the shaky economy and the war in Iran.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
Once Upon a Time in Harlem In 1972, documentarian William Greaves brought together the surviving luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance for a shindig at Duke Ellington’s house.

— A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of shindig

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But with Carolina’s 37 points, the Panthers saw plenty of good, including strong rushing from a healthy Hubbard (two TDs) and meaningful receptions from McMillan and tight end Tommy Tremble.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
The veteran tight end enters the season after leading Kansas City in targets, receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in 2025.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of reception

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And talk about schlock, surely there was something if not exactly schlocky then definitely sensationalist about Marcia’s way of eviscerating an artist or an event.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
The event cast Democrats as too left wing, describing them as communists, anti-American or even evil.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of event

Noun

Author-director Wayne Wang is back to carnal game playing as a catalyst for psychological mischief in Diary of a Mad Old Man, which stars Fan Bingbing and Lily Franky and is headed to a gala world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
The annual summertime gala week is an important time for the Ranch in terms of fundraising.

— Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of gala

Noun

The haka, a ceremonial Maori dance performed by the New Zealand rugby union team — and other sides representing that country across different sports — is, in many ways, the iconic image of rugby itself.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Ada comes to the project from a background in contemporary dance.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dance

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