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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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These determine whether technological acceleration remains a source of broad benefit or becomes a source of brittleness vulnerable to attackers, accidents, or concentrated power.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Aging populations Falling birth rates coupled with rising life expectancies result in aging populations, which in turn strain economic growth, healthcare and benefit systems as a smaller pool of working age people are required to support, through taxes, a growing pool of retirees.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 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
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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
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The Armada Club is aiming for those shindigs to include dinners, business lunches, meetings, and more when they’re docked in port or at anchor on the seas.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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Two elegant lounges around the main reception hold deep velvet sofas, and the décor is all original or recreated oak panelling, intricate cornicing, 19th century fireplaces and granite flagstones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cooper, meanwhile, racked up 69 receptions for 937 yards and a stunning 13 touchdowns during the Hoosiers' title-winning season.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The event features a diverse lineup of live music and art along with food, craft beverages and art installations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Justin Gaethje, lightweight interim champion — Coming off an upset of Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 in January to claim the interim belt, Gaethje will face Ilia Topuria in the main event of the UFC White House card on June 14.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Stockman / Getty Images Ilia Malinin made clear his post-Olympic focus minutes after leaving the ice at the curtain-closing exhibition gala in Milan.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Sixers Youth Foundation is gearing up to host its annual fundraising gala Thursday.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Lessons learned There aren’t many players on the roster who experienced the blowout to South Carolina.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Jones points out that Crittendon usually played half the game or less in those blowouts, and that when Riverdale Ridge played marquee opponents in its non-conference schedule or in the state tournament, her scoring didn't dip.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gianna Volpe, a student on the dance team, said the campus has been buzzing, and everyone is so excited.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Syme About Town Dance Nearly fifty now, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has long been, for good or ill, a best-in-class purveyor of trends in contemporary dance.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Fund-raiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund-raiser. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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