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as in contribution
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
a generous donation to the orphanage from an anonymous benefactor
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as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
a chocolate cake was my donation to the office party
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Recent Examples of donation
Oddly, the spreadsheet does not include the controversial $10 million political donation or its subsequent disbursement in the form of two unsolicited $5 million grants.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
But in Desert Star, a kidney donation from Jake’s chief of staff, Nelson Hastings (Alain Uy), to Rawls was the key information Ballard and Bosch used to bring him down, so at least the Ballard version has more emotional impact for the Cold Case Unit.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Online donations: The board launched a page on its website to accept donations via credit card or services such as Apple Pay.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
The family is also accepting donations through Venmo, an online money sharing app.
—Lina Ruiz
july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
But in Desert Star, a kidney donation from Jake’s chief of staff, Nelson Hastings (Alain Uy), to Rawls was the key information Ballard and Bosch used to bring him down, so at least the Ballard version has more emotional impact for the Cold Case Unit.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Online donations: The board launched a page on its website to accept donations via credit card or services such as Apple Pay.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
The family is also accepting donations through Venmo, an online money sharing app.
—Lina Ruiz
july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
Noun
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His 2024 contributions are quantifiable: 8.5 sacks, 40 quarterback hits and 67 pressures, the latter the most by an interior lineman, per Next Gen Stats.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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Found in Baie De Baly National Park, this arboreal gecko is named after wildlife photographer Arne Hartig for his contributions to gecko exploration.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Neeson’s Drebin receives an electric vehicle as a gift from rich villain Richard Caine (Danny Huston), complete with a charging unit at the police station.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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The stunning teahouse was a gift from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to its sister city of Boulder.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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This elevates the dish, giving it both a unique and refined presentation.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Make your next movie night or presentation a smashing success with these Prime Day projector deals.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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At present, Snap has a market capitalization of $16 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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When asked about the performance comparison with Verstappen, Tsunoda admitted that his teammate was the best driver on the grid at present, but refused to be compared with him.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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