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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
Huston-Tillotson University, a private university in Austin, Texas, will receive a $150 million donation over the next 10 years – the single-largest gift ever given to a historically Black college or university.
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CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Admission is a $10 donation to the Men Wear Pink Cincinnati campaign, which will be accepted at the door.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
The fundraiser, which is no longer accepting donations, raised over $78,000.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The concert is free, but donations will be accepted to support the series presented by Friends of the RB Library.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
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CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Admission is a $10 donation to the Men Wear Pink Cincinnati campaign, which will be accepted at the door.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
The fundraiser, which is no longer accepting donations, raised over $78,000.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The concert is free, but donations will be accepted to support the series presented by Friends of the RB Library.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
Noun
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Both countries discussed accelerating working-level consultations to ensure work visas are issued appropriately in recognition of Korean workers’ contributions.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The core of this potent lineup has been intact for over a decade, with the strength of each band member’s musical contributions on full display over the course of nearly two hours on stage in Chicago.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Safe seats are a gift to politicians and party machines but a curse for citizens.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The final looks were a crescendo of colorful tinsel and bouncing gift ribbon that completely enveloped the models.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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The forum offered a full day of programming with panels, fireside chats and presentations featuring leaders from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Statista and UMass Memorial Health.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Venue selection and presentation format innovation demonstrated brands' increasing emphasis on experiential marketing over traditional runway shows.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just as these two teams are only separated by roughly six miles of road, only one point stands between them in the table at present.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The special will feature a mix of original and classic holiday songs as Rubble and his PAW Patrol pals try to stop Mayor Humdinger from snatching Santa’s presents.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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