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Recent Examples of fund-raiser
Vance fundraiser part of broader Texas tour Vance’s Austin stop is part of a broader Southern fundraising tour.
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Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
The fundraiser was apparently launched by a fellow police officer.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 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
There is precedent for survival, as when Temple reinvented herself entirely to become a Republican fund-raiser and, later, an Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
The fundraiser was apparently launched by a fellow police officer.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 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
There is precedent for survival, as when Temple reinvented herself entirely to become a Republican fund-raiser and, later, an Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund-raiser
Noun
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The night of the killing On the night of Sunday, March 9, 1941, Funk took Welsh to the final performance of the Police Circus at Municipal Auditorium, a benefit put on by the Hamid-Morton Circus to support the Kansas City Police Department.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Within a few hours, Dworin would be out the door and back home, and by the next day, exercising and enjoying the benefits of the marvels of modern medical technology.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fete will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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During the fete, guests caught up over coffee and cocktails and posed for photos on the palatial marble staircase.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But other aspects of the shindig were apparently sorely lacking.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Its programming chiefs – Katarina Sherling, head of conference, Anna Bogutskaya, head of screen, and Adem Holness, head of music – were all present at Tuesday’s stylish shindig.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This past awards season, Hal & Harper creator Cooper Raiff and his co-star Lili Reinhart crashed a glitzy reception for Song Sung Blue, the biopic for which Kate Hudson went on to receive an Oscar nomination.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Best of the rest Washington’s Jonah Coleman (5-8, 220) is a three-down back who rushed for 758 yards and 15 TDs, and had 31 receptions for 354 yards and 2 TDs.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Typical events, like the Super Bowl or large musical acts like Taylor Swift and Beyonce, at either of the venues, have clogged city streets and created a safety issue, Davidson says.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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However, keep in mind that the pools and private event suite (with a huge outdoor patio just a couple floors down) are all on that side, and the noise travels a bit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For a second year in a row, Chelsea Whittington of C WHITT PR will serve as the gala emcee.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The award includes a $10,000 prize and will be presented at the 2026 CPW Vision Awards gala on May 16.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Earlier Sunday, Redick defended his decision to keep Reaves and Doncic in the game for the second half of Thursday’s blowout loss to the Thunder.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Both were injured in a blowout loss at Oklahoma City on Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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They get captured by Hungarian gangsters and have to fight (and kill) their way out of an inn run by a shady former dance prodigy (Uma Thurman).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the imperial capital for over 1,000 years, the city was a magnet for wealth and culture, and that rich history remains alive today in traditions like kaiseki cuisine, Kyo-ware ceramics, Yuzen silk dyeing, sake brewing, and classical drama forms like Kabuki and Noh (a type of theatrical dance).—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Fund-raiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund-raiser. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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