make a donation
idiom
: to give something to help a person, a cause, etc. : make a contribution
Would you like to make a donation to the library fund?
make a donation of food
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Sinclair has called for the late-night host to apologize and make a donation to the right-wing organization Kirk founded, Turning Point USA.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Each team must make a donation in order to compete, with the winning team earning not just bragging rights, but the opportunity to select the organization that will receive the money raised.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
At their suggestion, those wishing to honor Ken Dryden’s memory are encouraged to make a donation to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, or the Concussion Legacy Foundation.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
When redeeming the free cone at any Graeter's location, customers can make a donation directly to The Cure Starts Now.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Each team must make a donation in order to compete, with the winning team earning not just bragging rights, but the opportunity to select the organization that will receive the money raised.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
At their suggestion, those wishing to honor Ken Dryden’s memory are encouraged to make a donation to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, or the Concussion Legacy Foundation.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
When redeeming the free cone at any Graeter's location, customers can make a donation directly to The Cure Starts Now.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Make a donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20donation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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