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fund-raisers

noun

plural of fund-raiser
as in receptions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund-raisers
  1. receptions
  2. shindigs
  3. benefits
  4. fetes
  5. get-togethers
  6. dances
  7. events
  8. functions
Noun
  • The former Seahawk took 23 carries for 173 rushing yards, tied with Travis Kelce for the team lead in receptions and scored twice.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Caleb Douglas has potential to be a star Douglas, the Dolphins’ 2026 third-round pick, caught five of the seven passes thrown his way, turning those receptions into 94 yards.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of receptions
Noun
  • But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.
    — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
  • Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of shindigs
Noun
  • Know More Democratic incumbents in tight races are hoping to reap electoral benefits from 2028 candidates who are coming through their districts.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Companies must capture the benefits of AI without allowing adoption to outpace their ability to understand and govern it.
    — Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefits
Noun
  • Ahead of the official start of the US Open, a flurry of fetes took place across New York City.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • One of the biggest pre-carnival fetes on the island, Caribbean Melting Pot at the Carnival Village, features superstar soca acts like Machel Montano and Skinny Fabulous yet still charges under USD $40 a ticket.
    — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fetes
Noun
  • The man is Fred Miller, then a 57-year-old Air Force veteran who was looking to buy property in his Virginia hometown for his large extended family's frequent get-togethers.
    — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Flat Our editors are currently inseparable from our Rothy’s flats and sneakers, donning them from work to happy-hour get-togethers and every life happening in between.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of get-togethers
Noun
  • Just Beyond Endless Mountain feels loving, pastoral, and raw, with long fiddle solos, flute that dances around the lyrics and scores of other orchestral instruments, most that Matsson plays himself.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
  • His grandfather, Mateo Lopez, a Santa Fe railroad worker, helped build the neighborhood hall with other residents in the 1930s as a place for dances, weddings, and quinceañeras.
    — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • Fiery rookie Young-il (Lee Min-ho) — the younger brother of a connected official — is assigned to cover the prime minister’s Liberation Day speech when the shooting goes awry, leading him to witness the events first-hand.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Specialized systems handle predictable functions; the brain gets involved when judgment is required.
    — Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Gubernatorial and senatorial candidates attended the game and greeted fans at tailgates and official functions.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of functions
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