Thesaurus results for FUND-RAISER

fund-raiser

noun

Definition of fund-raiser

as in benefit

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of fund-raiser Matuidi was running a fundraiser at FunDimension for PLAYSE 14 Foundation, a nonprofit helping to provide sports opportunities to underserved families. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 The show also included giveaways, prizes, food and beverages and again served as a fundraiser for the Mooseheart Kids Christmas Fund. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for fund-raiser

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund-raiser

Noun

The additional accessories and benefits are intended to provide extra value beyond the cleaner itself, particularly for homeowners preparing their pools for the swimming season.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Late last month, GXO unveiled the opening of a strategic logistics hub in Malaysia, offering the benefits of a free trade zone (FTZ) alongside direct connectivity to major manufacturing centers, ports and airports in the region.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of benefit

Noun

Yves Saint Laurent’s legendary fete on a four-masted schooner in New York City to mark the launch of Opium is still talked about by industry veterans today.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Related The black-tie fête is held annually in memory of Denise’s daughter, Gabrielle Rich Aouad, who died at the age of 27 from acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fete

Noun

There’s also other entertainment on tap at the black-tie shindig, which raises funds to help grant wishes for over 9,000 children facing critical illnesses throughout South Florida.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
At the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts on September 19, the Paramount legal tussle was the talk of the shindig.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of shindig

Noun

Its arrival split men's professional golf, with the PGA Tour suspending members who competed in LIV events.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
The incident does not necessarily indicate a fundamental limitation of the G1 platform, particularly given Unitree’s suggestion that the development model may not have been properly tuned for the event.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of event

Noun

Co-directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi and stars Penélope Cruz, Guitarricadelafuente and Miguel Bernardeau will attend the 38th annual gala event to accept the award.

— Marc Malkin, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Then Meshell Ndegeocello went super outside the box, honoring Steve McQueen by stepping in front of the podium and leading a band around the gala.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of gala

Noun

Moody and Donalds’ victory margins statewide are far lower than the blowout performances delivered by Republicans in Florida in 2022 and 2024.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Stone was dressed as an aesthetically conscious conservative housewife with a crisp button-down shirt, A-line skirt, peroxide blowout and fake facelift sutures.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of blowout

Noun

The show focuses on teaching kids how to process and cope with big emotions, as well as language and social skills, through music and dance.

— Parents, Parents, 5 Nov. 2026
But by 1993, as prominent radio stations transitioned from dance-pop to hip-hop and R&B, the freestyle movement fizzled out.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of dance

Browse Nearby Words

funding

fund-raiser

fund-raisers

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Fund-raiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund-raiser. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of fund-raiser

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

defer

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes