fundraise
verb
fund·raise
ˈfənd-ˌrāz 
variants
or fund-raise
fundraised or fund-raised; fundraising
ˈfənd-ˌrā-ziŋ
or fund-raising; fundraises or fund-raises
or fund-raising; fundraises or fund-raises
1
intransitive
: to engage in the organized activity of raising funds to support a cause, campaign, etc.
He donated megabucks to all the trendy charities, and she served on the boards of everything. Perfect combination. He was generous and she was smart and well-organized. She could also fund-raise with the best of them.—
Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton2
transitive
: to obtain (money) through fundraising activities
About $9000 has been fundraised to cover the costs of flights with the Joss Group contributing $500 after Mrs. Michael appealed for help from Border businesses.—Anthony Bunn
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The group plans on recruiting 50,000 volunteers and is actively fundraising to pass the measure.
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Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Others may decide that the best course of action is to delay fundraising altogether and focus on extending the runway through operational improvements.
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Wayne Cantwell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Environmental groups are currently fundraising $10 million to protect Jackie and Shadow’s foraging area from development.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The party has found a kind of rhythm, where the president breaks fundraising records, spreads the wealth around, and, in return, gets to humiliate disloyal Republicans in seats that the party can’t lose.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
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Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Others may decide that the best course of action is to delay fundraising altogether and focus on extending the runway through operational improvements.
—
Wayne Cantwell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Environmental groups are currently fundraising $10 million to protect Jackie and Shadow’s foraging area from development.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The party has found a kind of rhythm, where the president breaks fundraising records, spreads the wealth around, and, in return, gets to humiliate disloyal Republicans in seats that the party can’t lose.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for fundraise
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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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