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Recent Examples of fund-raiser
The primary’s top outside fund-raiser, Matt Mahan, the mayor of San Jose, brought in fifteen million dollars, with support from Silicon Valley, and scarcely broke single digits in polls.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Shark, so named early on for his intensity as basketball coach, dean and indefatigable fundraiser, stepped down from the Columbus presidency in 2018 but assumed his current, and final, role.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Nicole Avant, the producer, Democratic fund-raiser, and wife of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, is also planning to support Spencer Pratt’s mayoral campaign, per the New York Times.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Scores of posters have been wondering out loud why the family of such a famous actor — the star not only of a seminal millennial teen drama that ran on The WB for six seasons but of a string of later TV projects and films— would require an online fund-raiser.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Shark, so named early on for his intensity as basketball coach, dean and indefatigable fundraiser, stepped down from the Columbus presidency in 2018 but assumed his current, and final, role.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Nicole Avant, the producer, Democratic fund-raiser, and wife of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, is also planning to support Spencer Pratt’s mayoral campaign, per the New York Times.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Scores of posters have been wondering out loud why the family of such a famous actor — the star not only of a seminal millennial teen drama that ran on The WB for six seasons but of a string of later TV projects and films— would require an online fund-raiser.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund-raiser
Noun
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Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Avila pointed to lower-court decisions in Florida, including a 1st District Court of Appeal decision from 2000 in which out-of-state residents challenged Florida’s residency requirement to receive homestead benefits.—
Lawrence Mower Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Making the celebration even sweeter, this year’s festival falls on Father’s Day, so the fruit-forward foodie fete has added some pater-riffic fabulousness.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Martin and Short previously discussed their fecal fetes on a 2018 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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For the KarJenner family's annual Christmas Eve shindig in 2018, North debuted a bold red lip and all-black outfit with fringe detailing.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Tearful supporters at a California Working Families Party shindig at the Mission Control bar and arcade in downtown Santa Ana hugged Lopez, gifted her flowers and wished her well.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The sit-down reception is swift, and the flower displays are out of this world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Even in this setting where the president could reliably expect a warm reception, his entrance was met with a mix of cheers and boos.—
Isaac Arnsdorf,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Noun
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The lawsuit claims that, in letters sent in April, the school district reported investigating the incidents and substantiating the events.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The gala will celebrate the artists, executives, activists, and brands who are unapologetically leveraging their platforms to advance equity, inspire action, and ignite lasting change.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2026
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In the holiday spirit, venues across South Florida are celebrating with book fairs, tours, exhibitions and galas.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Alves, who has several friends who are Haitians, was not expecting a blowout.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Not ready to accept a blowout loss, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ermin Mahmić lands one in the net in stoppage time!—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The dance goes on for most of the movie, with Naim — who possesses all the naïveté of a teenage boy in love — continuing to hope the person in front of him is the real Ryan.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Each and every one of the tunes from Confessions II have become chart hits in the United States and bestsellers on one of Billboard's dance tallies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Fund-raiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund-raiser. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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