as in to volunteer
to make a present of
we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity
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Recent Examples of donate
The Rams have donated nearly $2 million to fire relief efforts, according to the team.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Check the Seed Library Network to see if yours is on the list, and bring some of your own seeds to donate in exchange.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The building, a century-old former canning and bottling plant, was donated in 2017 to two nonprofits — Affordable Recovery Housing and Residence for Patriots Services — according to a trustee’s deed documenting the transfer.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2024 Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley engaged 1,116 volunteers who donated 10,990 hours to perform repairs on 256 homes and two nonprofit facilities.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Check the Seed Library Network to see if yours is on the list, and bring some of your own seeds to donate in exchange.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The building, a century-old former canning and bottling plant, was donated in 2017 to two nonprofits — Affordable Recovery Housing and Residence for Patriots Services — according to a trustee’s deed documenting the transfer.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2024 Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley engaged 1,116 volunteers who donated 10,990 hours to perform repairs on 256 homes and two nonprofit facilities.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donate
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More than 2,000 employees have volunteered for a reassignment.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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Harper volunteered for a five-year term on her medical school's admission committee, has given numerous presentations, and has taught medical students and residents.—
Angela D. Harper,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Similar to some of the effects of Parkinson’s disease that contributed to John Paul II’s death.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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That means investing in smarter border security, expanding legal pathways, and protecting the rights of asylum seekers and immigrant families who contribute so much to our communities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 2017 Francis gave a copy of his 2015 climate encyclical to President Trump, who visited him at the Vatican during his first term.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Donate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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